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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Fresno by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (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
    $34–67

  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 50m
    $33–66

  3. Drive  224.4 mi

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

  4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane STS - FAT
    6h 21m
    $62–306

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    8h 8m
    $38–69

  6. Train, BART, bus via Tracy

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $33–66

  7. 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
    $214–500

Santa Rosa to Fresno by train, bus, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest 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?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Fresno, CA via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 8h 8m.

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