There are 5 ways to get from King City to Santa Rosa by bus, train, ferry, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 59mDrive 202.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from King City to Santa Rosacar 202.7 mi
3h 35m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
7h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 2mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus 23 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 19m$80–137
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from King City to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from King City to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from King City to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from King City Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via San Jose Diridon Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between King City and Santa Rosa is 213 miles. The road distance is 203.9 miles.
The best way to get from King City to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and Caltrain and ferry and train which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from King City to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
King City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from King City Amtrak Bus Stop station.
King City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between King City to Santa Rosa is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from King City to Santa Rosa.
There are 17+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between King City, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from King City Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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