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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Chesterby train, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Chester by train, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar car
    8h 59m
    $73–140

  2. Drive 209.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Chestercar car 209.6 mi
    4h 39m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    13h 21m
    $61–102

  4. Train, bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    4. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    6h 47m
    $488–862

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus bus
    13h 54m
    $101–191

Santa Rosa to Chester by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Chester - Holiday Market via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, and Riverside Drive in around 13h 21m.

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