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How to get fromSanta Maria to Santa Rosaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Santa Rosa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    12h 22m
    $122–235

  2. Drive 310.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Santa Rosacar car 310.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    13h 32m
    $68–115

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 51m
    $187–444

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 1m
    $108–213

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 58m
    $284–546

Santa Maria to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 13h 32m.

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