There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 12mDrive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Colfaxcar 137.9 mi
2h 40m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfaxbus Greyhound US0870
7h 47m$34–49Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 30m$37–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Colfax. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Colfax via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Colfax is 167 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Colfax bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 30m.
Santa Rosa to Colfax bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Colfax is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Santa Rosa to Colfax.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Colfax, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Colfax via San Francisco Bus Station in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Colfax Amtrak Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, and Richmond in around 6h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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