There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Smith River by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)OAK - CEC
4h 41m$211–365Drive 312.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Smith River312.3 mi
5h 54m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to ArcataAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub20
9h 47mBus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Ross65
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub20
10h 17m
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Smith River is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Smith River is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $210 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Smith River station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Smith River Fire Station Northbound via Arcata Transit Center and Cultural Center Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Smith River is 386 miles. The road distance is 314.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Smith River without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Santa Rosa to Smith River, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Smith River bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Smith River bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Smith River is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Santa Rosa to Smith River.
There are 47+ hotels available in Smith River.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Smith River, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Smith River Fire Station Northbound via Arcata Transit Center and Cultural Center Transit Hub in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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