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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - 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
    11h 28m
    $193–739

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus
    3d 1h
    $490–805

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 6h
    $773–1,920

  4. Drive  2,859.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Santa Rosacar car 2,859.5 mi
    45h 45m
    $522–754

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 29m
    $256–1,012

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RIC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 14m
    $237–979

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 48m
    $211–604

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Arlingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 43m
    $251–666

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RIC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 55m
    $258–1,067

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 22m
    $245–1,505

Richmond to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,523.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Richmond to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 3d 1h.

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