There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, BART, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 28m$82–114Drive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Chowchillacar 185.9 mi
3h 28m$34–49Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Madera Bus Stopbus
9h 19m$34–66Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
10h 5m$52–97
Santa Rosa to Chowchilla by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chowchilla - Save Mart via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Chowchilla is 201 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla without a car is to train and BART and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Chowchilla bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Chowchilla bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Chowchilla is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Santa Rosa to Chowchilla.
There are six+ hotels available in Chowchilla.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Chowchilla, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Chowchilla - Save Mart via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- http://sanjoaquinrtd.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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