There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to MartinezAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
4h 42mDrive 95 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA95 mi
1h 58m$18–25Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San RafaelSmart
- Take the train from Richmond to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
6h 15m$38–52Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to VallejoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
5h 23mBus, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the train from Richmond to SacramentoCapitol Corridor / ...
6h 39m$42–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Stockton Blvd & 65Th St via Vallejo Transit Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and 7Th St & Capitol Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Sacramento, CA is 123 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Sacramento, CA is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 3:41 PM in Santa Rosa and 5:41 PM in Sacramento, CA.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Sacramento, CA via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Sacramento, Sacramento Valley Station, University/65th Street Station, University/65Th Lrt & Bay 4, and 65Th St & 53Rd Ave in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento, CA via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 5h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Santa Rosa to Sacramento, CA.
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