There are 2 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Bay Area by bus, ferry, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 172
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
2h 21mTrain, line 132 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay Stbus 132
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Santa Rosa and San Francisco Bay Area is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Bay Area without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Bay Area, including transfers.
There are 834+ hotels available in San Francisco Bay Area.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the bus to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to San Francisco Bay Area via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 3h 26m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to The Embarcadero & Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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