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How to get fromSanta Rosa to King Cityby train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to King City by train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    7h 51m

  2. Drive  203.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to King Citycar car 203.1 mi
    3h 37m
    $35–51

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus bus 23
    9h 10m
    $67–119

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus bus 23
    8h 14m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus bus 23
    8h 46m
    $80–136

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  • Distance: 211.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Broadway / 2nd Street via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 8h 14m.

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