There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose by bus, train, subway, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 48m$40–92Train, BART
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
4h 38m$15–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa (STS) to San Jose105.8 mi
1h 56mDrive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Josecar 105.8 mi
1h 56m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 56m$35–82Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvdbus 22
5h 56m$33–82
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose by bus, foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose. However, there are services departing from SMART Windsor and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via El Cerrito Del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and San Jose is 115 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Windsor station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station via Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa (STS) to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to San Jose.
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