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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Daytonby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Dayton by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Daytontaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $303–351

  2. Drive 228.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Daytoncar car 228.2 mi
    4h 43m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 taxi from S Virginia Street and Damonte Ranch Parkway to Daytontaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    $184–298

  4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane STS - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Daytontaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $191–485

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club to Daytontaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $289–333

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Reno to Daytontaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $198–317

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drivebus bus 395
    11h 21m
    $92–149

  8. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Daytontaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $333–639

  9. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Daytontaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $547–729

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Dayton. However, you can take the train to SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, take the line 101 bus to Hyde St & Grove St, take the line 19 bus to Rhode Island St & 16th St, walk to San Francisco - 16th St, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, then take the taxi to Dayton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the train to Reno, walk to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay K 4SS, take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the line 56 bus to S Virginia Street and Damonte Ranch Parkway, then take the taxi to Dayton.

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