What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose is to bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose?

The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $26.

Is there a direct bus between Santa Rosa and San Jose?

No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.

How far is it from Santa Rosa to San Jose?

The distance between Santa Rosa and San Jose is 99 miles. The road distance is 98.8 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Rosa to San Jose without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose without a car is to train and BART which takes 3h 41m and costs $14 - $26.

How long does it take to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose?

It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santa Rosa to San Jose bus from?

Santa Rosa to San Jose bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.

Where does the Santa Rosa to San Jose bus arrive?

Santa Rosa to San Jose bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.

Can I drive from Santa Rosa to San Jose?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to San Jose is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Santa Rosa to San Jose.

Where can I stay near San Jose?

There are 418+ hotels available in San Jose.

Santa Rosa to San Jose - 5 ways to travel via train, BART, bus, car, and ferry

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

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
best
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
3h 41m
$14–25
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
4h 22m
$17–29
Drive 98.2 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Josecar 98.2 mi
1h 47m
$18–26
Train, ferry, Caltrain
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 31m
$16–35
Bus, line 22 bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus Rapid 522 / ...
5h 48m
$31–74

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

140Weekly Services

3h 41mAverage Duration

$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 to San Jose Diridon Station via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 4h 22m.

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