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How to get fromSeaside to Santa Rosaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Seaside to Santa Rosa by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    7h 50m
    $46–98

  2. Drive 165.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seaside to Santa Rosacar car 165.9 mi
    2h 57m
    $31–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    8h 10m
    $40–63

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus Monterey Airbus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus Sonoma County Airport
    6h 37m
    $82–138

  5. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 18m
    $47–83

Seaside to Santa Rosa by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Monte / Broadway to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 8h 10m.

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