How to get from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa by bus?

From San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa by bus

To get from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the FLIXBUS N2002 bus from San Jose Downtown station to San Francisco (5th/Townsend) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 8BX bus and finally take the 101 bus from Mission St & 3rd St station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 4 min.

244min
Bus - FLIXBUS N2002FLIXBUS N2002
Bus - 8BX8BX
Bus - 101101
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from San Jose Downtown
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Jose Downtown
  • 2
    Bus - FLIXBUS N2002FLIXBUS N2002
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS N2002
    Richmond (Richmond BART Station)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Francisco (5th/Townsend)
    ID USF
    75 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bryant St & 5th St
    ID 13724
    470 yd • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8BX8BX
    Wait for bus
    8BX
    Fisherman`S Wharf
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    3rd St & Stevenson St
    ID 13136
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mission St & 3rd St
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    143 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    Mendocino Avenue
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa by bus via FLIXBUS N2003, 580 and 101

To get from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the FLIXBUS N2003 bus from San Jose Downtown station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 580 bus and finally take the 101 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 28 min.

268min
Bus - FLIXBUS N2003FLIXBUS N2003
Bus - 580580
Bus - 101101
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from San Jose Downtown
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Jose Downtown
  • 2
    Bus - FLIXBUS N2003FLIXBUS N2003
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS N2003
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    ID 0DN
    105 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    79 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    Mendocino Avenue
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa
The distance between San Jose Downtown, Santa Rosa and Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa is approximately 108.87 mi, which can typically be travelled in 244 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Santa Rosa – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to San Jose Downtown

San Jose Downtown is located at San Jose Downtown, Santa Rosa and the nearest public transit station is San Carlos & Market (Convention Center Stn) (W).

Bus stations close to San Jose Downtown:

  • San Carlos & Market (Convention Center Stn) (W)
  • San Carlos & Convention Center (E)
  • San Carlos & Market (W)
Public transit stations close to Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is located at Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa and the nearest public transit station is B St & Ross St.

Train stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Santa Rosa North
  • Santa Rosa Downtown

Bus stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • B St & Ross St
  • B St & Seventh St/Ross St
  • Sonoma Ave at D St
Related Routes

Alternative route from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa by bus via FLIXBUS N2003, 580 and 101

To get from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the FLIXBUS N2003 bus from San Jose Downtown station to El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 580 bus and finally take the 101 bus from San Rafael Transit Center station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 28 min.

268min
Bus - FLIXBUS N2003FLIXBUS N2003
Bus - 580580
Bus - 101101
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from San Jose Downtown
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Jose Downtown
  • 2
    Bus - FLIXBUS N2003FLIXBUS N2003
    Wait for bus
    FLIXBUS N2003
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART
    ID 0DN
    105 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station
    ID 42183
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 580580
    Wait for bus
    580
    San Rafael
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44003
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    San Rafael Transit Center
    ID 44001
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    79 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    Mendocino Avenue
    260 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 244 minutes, using Bus line FLIXBUS N2002, Bus line 8BX, Bus line 101.

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

    The alternative route takes 268 minutes, using Bus line FLIXBUS N2003, Bus line 580, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Jose Downtown and Santa Rosa?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 4 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa?

    The FLIXBUS N2002 bus line goes from Richmond (Richmond BART Station) station near San Jose Downtown in San Jose to San Francisco (5th/Townsend) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till San Francisco (5th/Townsend) station near Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Jose Downtown to Santa Rosa by bus?

    The total travel time between San Jose Downtown in San Jose and Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa by bus is about 4 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Jose Downtown to get to Santa Rosa?

    Get on the FLIXBUS N2002 bus from the Richmond (Richmond BART Station) stop near San Jose Downtown in San Jose.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Jose Downtown and Santa Rosa?

    Get off the bus at the San Francisco (5th/Townsend) stop, which is closest to Santa Rosa in Santa Rosa.

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