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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Fresnoby train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Fresno by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, BART, bus via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    7h 40m
    $36–67

  2. Train, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    7h 51m
    $35–66

  3. Drive 224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Fresnocar car 224.4 mi
    4h 8m
    $41–60

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    6h 4m
    $304–490

  5. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    9h 51m
    $50–109

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $50–91

  7. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane STS - FAT
    6h 11m
    $62–296

Santa Rosa to Fresno by train, bus, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Fresno, CA via San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, California Dr & Broadway, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours.

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