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1. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Ross65
2. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Main & Third7
3. Take the bus from Main & Third to Ray's Food Place/Walmart4
6h 10m
$9–32
Drive 51 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Clearlake51 mi
1h 16m
$10–14

Santa Rosa to Clearlake by bus

13Weekly Buses

6h 10mAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 134.5 mi
Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Hill Ave. via Pear Tree Center, Main & Third, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 6h 10m.

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Clearlake, United States(opens in a new window)

Clearlake is a city in Lake County, California. Clearlake is 4.5 mi north-northwest of Lower Lake, at an elevation of 1417 ft. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 16,685, up from 15,250 in 2010. It takes its name from Clear Lake. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Clearlake

Sulphur Bank Mine(Opens in a new window)

The Sulphur Bank Mine is located near Clearlake Oaks and Clear Lake in Lake County, California. The 150 acre mine became one of the most noted mercury producers in the world.

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park(Opens in a new window)

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is a California State Historic Park and nature reserve preserving a tule marsh, archaeological sites of the Pomo people, and historic ranch structures. It is located in Lake County, California, USA. Anderson Marsh is located at the head of Cache Creek on the southeast corner of Clear Lake, the largest natural lake completely within the borders of California. The park is between the cities of Lower Lake and Clearlake on State Route 53, north of Calistoga in the wine country. The park is open year-round.

Wilbur Hot Springs(Opens in a new window)

Wilbur Hot Springs is a naturally occurring historic hot spring, health sanctuary, personal retreat and 1800 acre nature reserve in Williams, Colusa County, in northern California, United States, about 2 hours northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area and 1½ hours north of the Sacramento Airport.

Clear Lake State Park(Opens in a new window)

Clear Lake State Park is a state park of California, USA, on Clear Lake. The park is popular for water recreation. Amenities include 149 developed campsites spread across four campground areas, two group campsites, a swimming beach with showers, a boat launch, and a marina. Since the area is a major breeding ground for grebes, there's a broad "no wake" zone in the Cole Creek launch area and near the reedy shoreline, which is conducive to canoeing and kayaking. The 590 acre park was established in 1949.

Places to stay in Clearlake

Clear Lake Cottages & Marina(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Bungalow on the lake(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Best Western El Grande Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Overlooking clearlake from the living room(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

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