How to get from San Rafael to Santa Rosa by bus and train?

From San Rafael to Santa Rosa by bus and train

To get from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, take the 35 bus from Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr station to Civic Center Dr & McInnis Pkwy (Civic Center SMART) station. Next, take the SMART train from Marin Civic Center station to Santa Rosa Downtown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $5.50. The bus and train schedule from San Rafael may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Santa Rosa on the Moovit app.

81min$5.50
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3535
Train - SMART
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr
    ID 40562
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3535
    Wait for bus
    35
    Canal
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Civic Center Dr & McInnis Pkwy (Civic Center SMART)
    ID 40589
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Marin Civic Center
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - SMART
    Wait for train
    SMART
    Windsor
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Rosa Downtown
    ID 7111
    54 min
  • 7
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    0.51 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From San Rafael to Santa Rosa by train

Take one direct train from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA: take the SMART train from Marin Civic Center station to Santa Rosa Downtown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $6.00. The bus and train schedule from San Rafael may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Santa Rosa on the Moovit app.

81min$6.00
Walk to train station
Train - SMART
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from Marin Civic Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Marin Civic Center
    0.67 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Train - SMART
    Wait for train
    SMART
    Windsor
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Rosa Downtown
    ID 7111
    54 min
  • 4
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    0.51 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Rafael to Santa Rosa

The distance between San Rafael, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Santa Rosa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 35.56 mi, which can typically be travelled in 81 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Rafael to Santa Rosa by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in San Francisco - San Jose, CA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from San Rafael to Santa Rosa

To check the bus and train schedule from San Rafael to Santa Rosa using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (San Rafael) and destination (Santa Rosa), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

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From San Rafael to Santa Rosa by train

Take one direct train from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA: take the SMART train from Marin Civic Center station to Santa Rosa Downtown station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The ride fare is $6.00. The bus and train schedule from San Rafael may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Santa Rosa on the Moovit app.

81min$6.00
Walk to train station
Train - SMART
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from Marin Civic Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Marin Civic Center
    0.67 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Train - SMART
    Wait for train
    SMART
    Windsor
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Rosa Downtown
    ID 7111
    54 min
  • 4
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    0.51 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Rafael to Santa Rosa?

    The fastest way takes 81 minutes, using Bus line 35, Train line SMART.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Rafael to Santa Rosa?

    The alternative route takes 81 minutes, using Train line SMART.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Rafael and Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 21 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The 35 bus line goes from Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr station near San Rafael to Canal station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Canal station near Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and train?

    The total travel time between San Rafael and Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by bus and train is about 1 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Rafael to get to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get on the 35 bus from the Las Gallinas Av & Northgate Dr stop near San Rafael in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Rafael and Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    Get off the bus at the Canal station, which is closest to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • When is the first train from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA?

    The first train from San Rafael to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA is San Rafael - Sonoma County Airport. It leaves the Marin Civic Center station at 10:40 PM.

  • How much is the bus fare from San Rafael to Santa Rosa?

    The ride from San Rafael to Santa Rosa costs $5.50.

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