There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Prunedale by train, subway, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Train, BART, bus
best- 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$21–40Train, Caltrain, bus
- 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
7h 8m$40–61Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Prunedalecar 149 mi
2h 39m$28–40Bus, 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$75–128Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 33m$39–61Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 13m$41–91
Santa Rosa to Prunedale by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
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 and arriving at Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose and Lincoln Ave / W Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 13m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Prunedale is 158 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 BART and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 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 7h 33m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Prunedale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 7h 33m. 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, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Lincoln Ave / W Market St in around 8h 13m.
- 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/
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 Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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 Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Prunedale bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission 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.
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