There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to California by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
11h 1m$67–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 2m$65–124Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
15h 52m$174–349Drive 425.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Los Angelescar 425.5 mi
7h 11m$78–113
Santa Rosa to California by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to California is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to California is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to California station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via North Point St & Van Ness Ave and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to California. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Los Angeles via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and California is 453 miles. The road distance is 427.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to California without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 11h 1m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Santa Rosa to California, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to California bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to California train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to California is to bus via San Francisco which takes 11h 1m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Los Angeles Union Station via North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Townsend St & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Los Angeles via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and Emeryville in around 15h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to California bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at North Point St & Van Ness Ave station.
Santa Rosa to California train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to California is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Santa Rosa to California.
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