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How to get fromKing City to Santa Rosaby bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from King City to Santa Rosa by bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    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
    6h 59m
    $60–86

  2. Drive 202.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from King City to Santa Rosacar car 202.7 mi
    3h 35m
    $37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S First / Pearl to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    7h 51m

  4. Bus, train via Berkeley

    1. Take the bus from King City 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 3m
    $60–117

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from S First / Pearl to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    8h 26m
    $80–137

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S First / Pearl to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 38m
    $47–99

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from S First / Pearl to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, Salinas Train Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 51m.

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