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How to get fromSan Carlos to Santa Rosaby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Santa Rosa by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain, line 101 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus 101
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    3h 48m
    $17–28

  2. Drive 78.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Santa Rosacar car 78.7 mi
    1h 31m
    $15–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    4h 4m
    $28–71

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 9m
    $20–31

  5. Bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART Parking Lot E to North Point St & Jones Stbus bus 28
    3. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    5h 31m
    $15–19

San Carlos to Santa Rosa by train, tram, foot, cable car, and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Santa Rosa via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 4h 4m.

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