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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Rafaelby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Rafael by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San RafaeltrainSmart
    1h 1m
    $1–7
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus101
    1h 20m
    $8–55
  3. Drive 37.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Rafaelcar37.5 mi
    39 min
    $7–10
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa to San Rafaeltaxi37.5 mi
    39 min
    $130–170

Santa Rosa to San Rafael by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SMART operates a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Golden Gate Transit operates a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A hourly. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Groome Transportation also services this route every 3 hours.

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