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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Orinda by bus, subway, train, or car

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Bus, BART
best
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St172 / ...
2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to OrindaYellow-N
2h 8m
$13–19
Train, line 580 bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San RafaelSmart
2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station580 / ...
2h 51m
$9–20
Drive 62.5 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Orinda62.5 mi
1h 10m
$12–17
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
2h 48m
$13–19

Santa Rosa to Orinda by bus, foot, and subway

35Weekly Services

2h 8mAverage Duration

$13Cheapest Price

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Distance: 73.1 mi
Duration: 2h 8m

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

Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St hourly. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 14m.

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Orinda, United States(opens in a new window)

Orinda is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city's population as of the 2020 census is estimated at 19,514 residents. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Orinda

University of California(Opens in a new window)

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Lake Merritt(Opens in a new window)

Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966. The lake features grassy shores; several artificial islands intended as bird refuges; an interpretive center called the Rotary Nature Center; a boating center where sailboats, canoes and rowboats can be rented and classes are held; and a fairy tale themed amusement park called Children's Fairyland. A popular walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. The circumference of the lake is 3.4 mi and its area is 155 acre.

Tilden Regional Park(Opens in a new window)

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Lafayette Reservoir(Opens in a new window)

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Places to stay in Orinda

Claremont Resort & Club(Opens in a new window)

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SenS Hotel & Vanne Bistro Berkeley(Opens in a new window)

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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Downtown Berkeley Inn(Opens in a new window)

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