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How to get fromSanta Rosa to King Cityby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to King City by train, bus, or car

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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 King Citybus bus
    7h 27m

  2. Drive 203.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to King Citycar car 203.1 mi
    3h 36m
    $38–54

  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
    $47–99

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus bus 23
    7h 50m

  5. Train, bus via SMART Santa Rosa Downtown

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus bus 23
    9h 13m
    $52–84

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  • Distance: 211.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Broadway / 2nd Street via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Salinas Train Station, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 7h 50m.

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