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How to get fromWatsonville to Santa Rosaby bus, subway, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Watsonville to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    7h
    $30–52

  2. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 21m
    $27–57

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    8h 15m
    $42–92

  4. Drive 143 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Santa Rosacar car 143 mi
    2h 36m
    $27–38

  5. Line 1 bus, bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    7h 12m
    $37–58

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    7h 42m
    $30–54

Watsonville to Santa Rosa by bus and subway

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, 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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 7h 42m.

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