There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via San Rafael
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 25m$46–99Drive 188.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Santa Rosacar 188.8 mi
3h 33m$35–50Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 40m$62–110Bus, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
6h 28m$181–534Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Northstar
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosabus Sonoma County Airport
8h 36m$124–161Train
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
9h 4m$59–130Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 7m$160–348
Truckee to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Santa Rosa via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, De Haro St & 16th St, Larkin St & Grove St and San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Truckee and Santa Rosa is 233 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and train via San Rafael which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Truckee to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
The best way to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
Truckee to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Santa Rosa is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Truckee to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Santa Rosa via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, Larkin St & Grove St, and San Rafael in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $99
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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