There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay by bus, train, ferry, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco AirportSan Francisco Airport
4h 37m$35–82Drive 78.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay78.3 mi
1h 36m$15–21Train, ferry, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th StN
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St294
5h 50m$17–37Bus, line 110 bus, line 117 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ride110 / ...
- Take the bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Main St & Miramontes St117
5h 30m$16–24
Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Half Moon Bay is 92 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Santa Rosa to Half Moon Bay.
There are 380+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport hourly. Tickets cost $21–65 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Linda Mar Park N Ride to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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