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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Gonzalesby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Gonzales by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 14m
    $34–54

  2. Drive  172.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Gonzalescar car 172.8 mi
    3h 5m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 37m
    $34–52

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 10m
    $38–88

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus San Francisco Airport
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    7h 46m
    $79–135

Santa Rosa to Gonzales by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 5th St / Day St via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 7h 37m. 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.

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