There are 6 ways to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, Caltrain, bus via San Mateo
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 59m$72–172Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Templeton to Santa Rosacar 259.4 mi
4h 32m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station 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 / ...
9h 54m$65–113Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
7h 19m$53–280Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
9h 24m$58–116Train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
10h 4m$56–131
Templeton to Santa Rosa by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Templeton to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Templeton Park & Ride and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose Diridon Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Templeton and Santa Rosa is 278 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus via San Mateo which takes 8h 59m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Templeton to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 10h 4m.
Templeton to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Templeton to Santa Rosa is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Templeton to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Templeton, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Templeton Park & Ride to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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 San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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