There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Avenal by bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Avenalbus FlixBus N2003
6h 39m$60–85Drive 247.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Avenalcar 247.7 mi
4h 15m$46–66Train, drive
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Avenalcar
9h 54m$69–154Train, bus, fly, drive
- 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
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Avenalcar
6h 42m$207–440Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Avenalbus FlixBus N2003
7h 8m$57–86
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Avenal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Avenal is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Avenal. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Avenal via 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Avenal is 263 miles. The road distance is 249.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Avenal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Santa Rosa to Avenal, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Avenal bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Avenal bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Avenal is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Santa Rosa to Avenal.
There are two+ hotels available in Avenal.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Avenal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Avenal via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and Avenal in around 6h 39m.
- 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
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- 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 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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