There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Paradise by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
6h 18m$105–173Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Paradisecar 156 mi
3h 38m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
7h 49m$77–117Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
7h 59m$100–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Paradise is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Paradise is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Chico Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Paradise. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Chico Amtrak via El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Paradise is 215 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Paradise without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Santa Rosa to Paradise, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Paradise bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Paradise train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Paradise is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Paradise, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Paradise via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Bus Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Paradise via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, Sacramento, and Chico Amtrak in around 7h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Paradise bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Paradise train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Paradise is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Santa Rosa to Paradise.
There are 38+ hotels available in Paradise.







