There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 26m$48–102Drive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Colfaxcar 137.9 mi
2h 40m$26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depotbus 60
6h 34m$58–96Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfaxbus Greyhound US0870
7h 12m$32–59
Santa Rosa to Colfax by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Colfax. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Colfax via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Colfax station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Colfax Amtrak Station via El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Colfax is 182 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Colfax bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Colfax train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Colfax is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Colfax, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Colfax Amtrak Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, and Richmond in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Colfax via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- 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.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Colfax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Colfax bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Colfax train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Colfax is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Santa Rosa to Colfax.
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