There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Marina by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 40m$40–61Drive 159.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Marinacar 159.8 mi
2h 51m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 40m$40–59Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Marina Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 18m$80–128Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 26m$46–92
Santa Rosa to Marina by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Marina is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Marina is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Marina. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Marina. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Marina is 176 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Marina without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Santa Rosa to Marina, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Marina bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Marina train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Marina is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Del Monte / Palm via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Del Monte / Palm via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- 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 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Marina bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Santa Rosa to Marina train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Marina is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Santa Rosa to Marina.
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