Windsor travel guide

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You're Going to Love Windsor

With a population of 26,801, Windsor is a must-see destination in California, United States. Windsor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Windsor

If you’re looking for affordable options, Sweet T’s Restaurant + Bar (9098 Brooks Rd South) and Grata Italian Eatery (186 Windsor River Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Windsor

Windsor in December
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel
Windsor in December
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Windsor

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Windsor include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Windsor departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 57 miles from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Windsor using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Windsor takes 125 miles and will cost you around $19. From Fresno, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 265 miles.

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Windsor include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Windsor departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 57 miles from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Windsor using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Windsor takes 125 miles and will cost you around $19. From Fresno, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 265 miles.

Airports near Windsor

Airlines serving Windsor

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,239 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,020 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (860 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Windsor

Most booked hotels in Windsor

Golden Haven Hot Springs
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 323 reviews)
$252+
Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor - Sonoma Wine Country
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 210 reviews)
$205+
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 163 reviews)
$374+
Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, 21 reviews)
$783+
Holiday Inn Windsor - Wine Country
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 156 reviews)
$192+
UpValley Inn and Hot Springs Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 726 reviews)
$229+

Renting a car in Windsor

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.