There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
9h 23m$63–141Drive 264.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Atascaderocar 264.7 mi
4h 39m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
9h 47m$60–90Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
7h 43m$195–424Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 8m$76–173Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
10h 18m$60–142
Santa Rosa to Atascadero by bus, foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Atascadero station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Atascadero is 286 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 23m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Atascadero is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to El Camino Real & Entrada via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to El Camino Real & Entrada via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Rosa to Atascadero bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Santa Rosa to Atascadero train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Atascadero is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Santa Rosa to Atascadero.
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