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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Joseby bus, subway, train, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose by bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2h 57m
    $17–25

  2. Train, line 580 bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus 580
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3h 45m
    $14–25

  3. Drive 98.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Josecar car 98.2 mi
    1h 47m
    $18–26

  4. Bus, BART via Santa Clara & 1st

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    3h 57m
    $20–30

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    4h 6m
    $30–73

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 17m

Santa Rosa to San Jose by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to San Jose via Mission St & Fremont St and San Francisco in around 4h 17m.

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