There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove by bus, shuttle, train, car, subway, 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.
Bus, shuttle via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
7h 10m$69–90Drive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grovecar 170.1 mi
3h 4m$31–45Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 58m$63–125Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle StationMonterey Airbus from airport
6h 7m$82–136Train, BART, shuttle
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 12m$63–91Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
9h 6m$78–136
Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Pacific Grove is 187 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus and shuttle via San Francisco which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Rosa to Pacific Grove.
There are 226+ hotels available in Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
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, Emeryville, Salinas, Salinas, and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler in around 9h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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 Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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