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How to get fromSanta Clara to Santa Rosaby train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Santa Rosa by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    4h 13m
    $22–45

  2. Drive 98.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Santa Rosacar car 98.6 mi
    1h 49m
    $18–26

  3. Line 60 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Benton & Main to Milpitas BARTbus bus 60
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    5h 3m
    $20–30

  4. Caltrain, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 42m
    $23–34

  5. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Scott to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus bus Ecr / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    5h 42m
    $30–77

Santa Clara to Santa Rosa by train, subway, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak, Coliseum, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Scott to Santa Rosa via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level, and San Francisco Airport in around 5h 42m.

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