There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus, train
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 9m$486–764Drive 94.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosacar 94.1 mi
1h 57m$18–25Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 42m$39–71Train
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
5h 21m$35–71Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Santa Rosa94.1 mi
1h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
7h 29m$29–47
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Richmond and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Santa Rosa is 156 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal B to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Santa Rosa.
There are 272+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
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