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How to get fromCarmel to Santa Rosaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Santa Rosa by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 49m
    $107–168

  2. Drive  172.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Santa Rosacar car 172.7 mi
    3h 4m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    8h 50m
    $55–84

  4. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MRY - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 20m
    $259–619

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 50m
    $45–96

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    6h 50m
    $82–138

Carmel to Santa Rosa by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Embarcadero, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 8h 50m.

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