There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Foresthill by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 6m$83–152Drive 140.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Foresthillcar 140.7 mi
2h 53m$26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depotbus 60
7h 16m$87–137Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfaxbus Greyhound US0870
7h 57m$77–109
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Foresthill is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Foresthill is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Foresthill. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Colfax via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Foresthill station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Foresthill is 197 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Foresthill without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Santa Rosa to Foresthill, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Foresthill bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Foresthill train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Foresthill is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Foresthill, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Foresthill via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Foresthill via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Colfax in around 7h 57m.
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Rosa to Foresthill bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Foresthill train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Foresthill is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Santa Rosa to Foresthill.
There are 22+ hotels available in Foresthill.






