There are 7 ways to get from Virginia City to Santa Rosa by car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Virginia City to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarcar
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 11m$113–126Drive 231.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia City to Santa Rosacar 231.6 mi
4h 48m$43–62Train
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
10h 49m$169–269Fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
5h 7m$144–394Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Virginia City to Hwy 28 at Stateline Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
9h 30m$290–327Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 15m$105–160Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
5h 1m$296–588
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia City to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia City to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia City to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from S Virginia Street and Damonte Ranch Parkway and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, Reno Amtrak, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia City to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Richmond and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Virginia City and Santa Rosa is 313 miles. The road distance is 233 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia City to Santa Rosa without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Virginia City to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Virginia City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Virginia City to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Virginia City to Santa Rosa is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 5h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Virginia City, NV, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia City to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Reno, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia City to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Suisun City Bus Stop station.
Virginia City to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia City to Santa Rosa is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Virginia City to Santa Rosa.
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