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

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

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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 50m
    $114–178

  2. Drive 172.7 mi

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

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    8h 25m
    $69–90

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 42m
    $55–83

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    8h 49m
    $74–136

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 26m
    $68–130

Carmel to Santa Rosa by bus and shuttle

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Santa Rosa via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, West Oakland, San Francisco International Airport, and San Francisco Airport in around 8h 49m.

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