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How to get from Redwood City to Santa Rosa by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Redwood City to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the LTD 3 train from Redwood City station to San Francisco station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 31 bus and finally take the 101 bus from Van Ness Ave & Eddy St station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $14.70.

215min$14.70
Train - LTD 3
LTD 3
Bus - 3131
Bus - 101101
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from Redwood City

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Redwood City
  • 2
    Train - LTD 3
    Wait for train
    LTD 3
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    San Francisco
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Townsend St & 4th St
    ID 17235
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3131
    Wait for bus
    31
    Ocean Beach
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eddy St & Van Ness Ave
    ID 14494
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Van Ness Ave & Eddy St
    ID 42243
    20 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
    131 min
  • 10
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By BART, bus and train

To get from Redwood City to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LTD 3 train from Redwood City station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 101 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $16.45.

215min$16.45
Train - LTD 3
LTD 3
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from Redwood City

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Redwood City
  • 2
    Train - LTD 3
    Wait for train
    LTD 3
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    18 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    135 min
  • 9
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Redwood City to Santa Rosa

The distance between Redwood City, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and Santa Rosa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA is approximately 84.27 mi, which can typically be travelled in 215 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Redwood City 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.

Public transit stations close to Redwood City

Redwood City is located at Redwood City, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Winslow St & Broadway St.

Train stations close to Redwood City:

  • San Carlos

Bus stations close to Redwood City:

  • Winslow St & Broadway St
  • Redwood City Caltrain-Bay
  • Redwood City Caltrain Station

Public transit stations close to Santa Rosa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA

Santa Rosa is located at Santa Rosa, San Francisco - San Jose, CA and the nearest public transit station is Morgan St at 4th St.

Train stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Santa Rosa North
  • Santa Rosa Downtown

Bus stations close to Santa Rosa:

  • Morgan St at 4th St
  • Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
  • Santa Rosa Transit Mall Terminal

By BART, bus and train

To get from Redwood City to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA, you’ll need to take one train line, one BART line and one bus line: take the LTD 3 train from Redwood City station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED BART and finally take the 101 bus from Larkin St & Grove St station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $16.45.

215min$16.45
Train - LTD 3
LTD 3
BART - RED
BART - RED
Bus - 101101
Walk to Santa Rosa
Leaves from Redwood City

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Redwood City
  • 2
    Train - LTD 3
    Wait for train
    LTD 3
    San Francisco
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Millbrae
    18 min
  • 4
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SFO / SF / Richmond
  • 5
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Civic Center/ UN Plaza
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Larkin St & Grove St
    ID 42253
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    Santa Rosa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Santa Rosa Transit Mall (Platform N1)
    ID 42126
    135 min
  • 9
    Walk to Santa Rosa
    Walk to
    Santa Rosa
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Redwood City to Santa Rosa?

    The fastest way takes 215 minutes, using Bus line LTD 3, Bus line 31, Bus line 101.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Redwood City to Santa Rosa?

    The alternative route takes 215 minutes, using Bus line LTD 3, Bus line RED, Bus line 101.

  • Is there a direct train between Redwood City and Santa Rosa?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 35 min.

  • Which train line goes from Redwood City to Santa Rosa?

    The LTD 3 train line goes from San Francisco station near Redwood City in Redwood City to San Francisco station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till San Francisco station near Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Redwood City to Santa Rosa by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Redwood City in Redwood City and Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA by train and bus is about 3 hr 35 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Redwood City to get to Santa Rosa?

    Get on the LTD 3 train from the San Francisco station near Redwood City in Redwood City.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Redwood City and Santa Rosa?

    Get off the train at the San Francisco stop, which is closest to Santa Rosa in San Francisco - San Jose, CA.

  • How much is the train fare from Redwood City to Santa Rosa?

    The ride from Redwood City to Santa Rosa costs $14.70.

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