There are 6 ways to get from Soledad to Santa Rosa by bus, shuttle, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
7h 44m$76–136Drive 181.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soledad to Santa Rosacar 181.9 mi
3h 13m$34–48Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 55m$37–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
7h 59m$45–91Bus
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
8h 12m$40–65Bus, train via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 15m$42–92
Soledad to Santa Rosa by bus, shuttle, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soledad to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Soledad to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Soledad to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Front / San Vicente and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Soledad and Santa Rosa is 197 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Soledad to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Soledad to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Soledad to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Front / San Vicente station.
Soledad to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soledad to Santa Rosa is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Soledad to Santa Rosa.
There are 317+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Soledad, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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