There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Willows by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to Chico Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willows
6h 37mDrive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Willows116.8 mi
2h 30m$22–31Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Chico Bus Station to Willows
7h 16mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willows
8h 30m$135–197Bus, train, taxi via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the train from Oakland to Chico Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Willows
8h 49m$137–198
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Willows is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Willows is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Willows is 231 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Willows without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Santa Rosa to Willows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Willows is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Santa Rosa to Willows.
There are seven+ hotels available in Willows.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Willows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Willows. However, you can take the bus to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Willows. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vallejo, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Chico Bus Station, then take the taxi to Willows.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
Chico Curbside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-530-518-7711
- Website
- chicocurbsidetaxi.com
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