There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 57m$35–55Train, BART, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
6h 58m$21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 57m$36–53Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Prunedalecar 149 mi
2h 39m$28–40Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
5h 10m$298–674Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 12m$38–87Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
5h 3m$75–128
Santa Rosa to Prunedale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Lincoln Ave / W Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Prunedale. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Salinas via El Cerrito Del Norte and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Prunedale is 173 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Prunedale bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Prunedale train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Rosa to Prunedale bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Santa Rosa to Prunedale train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Prunedale is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Santa Rosa to Prunedale.
There are 92+ hotels available in Prunedale.





