There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 101 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Fort Ross (historical)taxi
3h 30m$137–176Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical)car 88.5 mi
2h$17–24Line 101 bus, train, taxi via McAllister St & Polk St
- Take the bus from McAllister St & Polk St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Fort Ross (historical)taxi
3h 36m$137–176Bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Fort Ross Storebus 95
4h 33m$22–49Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Fort Ross Storebus 95
6h 34m$43–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical). However, there are services departing from North Point St & Jones St and arriving at Fort Ross Store via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between San Francisco and Fort Ross (historical) is 103 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) without a car is to line 101 bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical), including transfers.
San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Jones St station.
San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical) is 89 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from San Francisco to Fort Ross (historical).
There are 116+ hotels available in Fort Ross (historical).
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fort Ross (historical), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Point St & Jones St to Fort Ross (historical) via 2nd Street Transit Mall and Fort Ross Store in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from McAllister St & Polk St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Fort Ross Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Fort Ross Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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