There are 6 ways to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
9h 10m$85–190Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Templeton to Santa Rosacar 259.4 mi
4h 32m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
9h 58m$75–112Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 41m$186–444Train
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
9h 21m$76–162Train, Caltrain, ferry
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
9h 49m$75–147
Templeton to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Templeton to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Templeton Park & Ride and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose Diridon Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Templeton station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Lake Merritt and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Templeton and Santa Rosa is 279 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Templeton to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Templeton to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Templeton, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Templeton Park & Ride to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Templeton Park & Ride to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
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More Questions & Answers
Templeton to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Templeton to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Templeton to Santa Rosa is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Templeton to Santa Rosa.
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