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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Pacific Groveby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 3m
    $71–120

  2. Drive  170.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grovecar car 170.1 mi
    3h 4m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 6m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 12m
    $82–136

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 58m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 5m
    $96–147

Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Lighthouse / Carmel via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Lighthouse / Carmel via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, Emeryville, Salinas, Salinas, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 9h 5m.

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