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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Orindaby bus, subway, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Orinda by bus, subway, train, or car

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Orindasubway subway Yellow-N
    2h 7m
    $14–20

  2. Train, line 580 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus 580
    2h 46m
    $9–20

  3. Train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2h 43m
    $11–21

  4. Drive  62.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Orindacar car 62.5 mi
    1h 10m
    $12–17

  5. Bus, BART via San Francisco Airport (SFO)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Orindasubway subway Yellow-N
    3h 17m
    $37–78

Santa Rosa to Orinda by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Orinda. However, you can take the bus to Battery St & Sacramento St, walk to Embarcadero, then take the subway to Orinda. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Orinda via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, and Montgomery Street in around 2h 43m.

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