There are 5 ways to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
7h 51m$39–88Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seaside to Santa Rosacar 165.9 mi
2h 57m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
7h 54m$34–52Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
5h 27m$236–592Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport DomesticMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus Sonoma County Airport
6h 37m$82–138
Seaside to Santa Rosa by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaside to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Del Monte / Broadway and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaside to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Lake Merritt and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Seaside and Santa Rosa is 191 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Seaside to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Seaside to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Seaside, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Monte / Broadway to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte / Broadway to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Seaside to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Seaside to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaside to Santa Rosa is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Seaside to Santa Rosa.
There are 286+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.






