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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, BART

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    3h 41m
    $14–26

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    3h 46m
    $19–27

  3. Drive  98.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Josecar car 98.2 mi
    1h 48m
    $18–26

  4. Train, line 101 bus, BART

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3h 52m
    $17–32

  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
    $35–75

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

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to San Jose Diridon Station via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 3h 46m.

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