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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Windsor has to offer.

Where to Eat in Windsor

If you’re looking for affordable options, La Crema (3575 Slusser Rd) and Baldassari Wines (9058 Windsor Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Windsor

Windsor in December
Estimated hotel price
$253
1 night at 3-star hotel
Windsor in December
Estimated hotel price
$253
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 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Windsor from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 91 km from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Windsor, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Windsor takes 684 km and will cost you around $132. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 708 km.

Plane

When flying to Windsor, you’ll arrive at Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Windsor from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Windsor. The train journey from Windsor to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Windsor is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 91 km from Windsor. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Alamo, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Windsor, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Windsor takes 684 km and will cost you around $132. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 708 km.

Airports near Windsor

Airlines serving Windsor

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Windsor

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor - Sonoma Wine Country and Holiday Inn Express Windsor Sonoma Wine Country.

Where to stay in popular areas of Windsor

Most booked hotels in Windsor

Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
$1,284+
UpValley Inn and Hot Springs Ascend Hotel Collection
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$335+
Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$206+

Hiring a car in Windsor

Expect to pay $1.60 per litre in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.17 and $25.56. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.60 per litre in Windsor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.17 and $25.56. The most frequently booked car type in Windsor is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.