There are 5 ways to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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$76–175Drive 259.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Templeton to Santa Rosacar 259.4 mi
4h 33m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station 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
9h 42m$53–83Bus, 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$196–424Train
- 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 22m$60–142
Templeton to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Templeton to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 33m 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-Bay N1 via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose Diridon Station and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 22m.
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 $75 - $180.
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 42m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 9h 22m.
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-Bay N1 via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 9h 42m. 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 22m.
- 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
- $23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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Booking & Getting There
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 33m to drive from Templeton to Santa Rosa.
There are 288+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.







