There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) by train, bus, subway, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 101 bus, BART
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
4h 6m$18–29Train, BART
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway Orange-S
4h 16m$17–29Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
4h 26m$36–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa to San Jose-SJC96.9 mi
1h 46mDrive 96.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 96.9 mi
1h 46m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 41m$25–38
Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Milpitas via El Cerrito Del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 106 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to train and line 101 bus and BART which takes 4h 6m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 4th St & Folsom St station.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to SJC Airport Terminal A via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 4h 41m.
- 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/
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Santa Rosa to San Jose Airport (SJC).
There are 423+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJC).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa and San Jose Airport (SJC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









