There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales by bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus FlixBus 2005
6h 50m$44–70Drive 172.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Gonzalescar 172.8 mi
3h 4m$32–46Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
7h 24m$45–68Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & RideMonterey Airbus from airport
7h 46m$79–135Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
8h 10m$46–98
Santa Rosa to Gonzales by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Gonzales. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at 5th St / Day St via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Gonzales. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Salinas via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Gonzales is 184 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Gonzales bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Gonzales train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Gonzales, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 5th St / Day St via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to 5th St / Day St via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 8h 10m.
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Gonzales bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
Santa Rosa to Gonzales train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Gonzales is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Rosa to Gonzales.
There are one+ hotels available in Gonzales.













