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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Sierra Cityby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Sierra City by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    3. Drive from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Sierra Citycar car
    7h 48m
    $118–127

  2. Drive 203.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Sierra Citycar car 203.5 mi
    4h 4m
    $38–54

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sierra Citycar car
    7h 56m
    $54–116

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sierra Citytaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $272–386

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Rafaelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Truckeebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Truckee to Sierra Citytaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $271–374

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Sierra City, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Sierra City. However, you can take the bus to North Point St & Van Ness Ave, walk to Van Ness Ave & North Point St, take the line 49 bus to Mission St & 16th St, take the line 22 bus to 16th St& Rhode Island St, walk to San Francisco - 16th St, take the bus to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, then drive to Sierra City. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Sierra City via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 7h 56m.

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