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How to get fromTruckee to Santa Rosaby bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Truckee to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 8m
    $54–95

  2. Drive  188.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Truckee to Santa Rosacar car 188.8 mi
    3h 33m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, train via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 32m
    $45–94

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    8h 17m
    $107–111

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    9h 2m
    $58–127

Truckee to Santa Rosa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, Larkin St & Beach St, and North Point St & Jones St in around 8h 17m. 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-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 9h 2m.

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