There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa by subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, train
best- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway Orange-N
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
4h 31m$16–28Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
4h 49m$24–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Rosa98.2 mi
1h 49mDrive 98.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosacar 98.2 mi
1h 49m$18–26BART, line 101 bus, train
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 33m$18–30Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
6h 8m$36–78
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Santa Rosa via Santa Clara Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and San Francisco Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Milpitas and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Santa Rosa is 103 miles. The road distance is 98.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa without a car is to BART and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara Transit Center station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa train services, operated by BART, depart from Milpitas station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Santa Rosa via Santa Clara Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa train services, operated by BART, arrive at El Cerrito Del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Rosa.
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