There are 4 ways to get from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus Nse299
- Take the bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 14m$76–111Drive 263.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willow Creek to Santa Rosacar 263.1 mi
5h 2m$48–70Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h$335–1,343Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
7h 44m$60–104
Willow Creek to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Arcata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Willow Creek and Santa Rosa is 266 miles. The road distance is 264.7 miles.
The best way to get from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Willow Creek to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Arcata & Mad River, depart from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek station.
Willow Creek to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Arcata & Mad River, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Creek to Santa Rosa is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Willow Creek to Santa Rosa.
There are 282+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Willow Creek, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Arcata in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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/
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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