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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Pinnacles National Parkby train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Pinnacles National Park by train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $130–173

  2. Drive 177.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Pinnacles National Parkcar car 177.4 mi
    3h 22m
    $33–47

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $131–203

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $169–245

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $129–173

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Berkeley

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus bus 23 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $131–202

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 7th St, walk to Metro Civic Center Station/Downtn, take the vehicle to King St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Lake Merritt, walk to Oakland, take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park.

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