What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station?

The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.

How far is it from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station?

The distance between Santa Rosa and Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $80.

How long does it take to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station?

It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station, including transfers.

Can I drive from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

Where can I stay near Palo Alto Caltrain Station?

There are 647+ hotels available in Palo Alto Caltrain Station.

Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station - 5 ways to travel via train, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by bus, train, ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
2h 56m
$33–78
Train, ferry, Caltrain
cheapest
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate Cferry
3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 9m
$16–32
Drive 85 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Stationcar 85 mi
1h 41m
$16–23
Bus, Caltrain
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 19m
$19–25
Bus via Daly City
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
4h 8m
$31–75

Santa Rosa to Palo Alto Caltrain Station by bus, foot, subway, and train

119Weekly Services

2h 56mAverage Duration

$33Cheapest Price

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Distance: 88 mi
Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA?

Groome Transportation operates a bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport hourly. Tickets cost $21–65 and the journey takes 2h.

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