There are 9 ways to get from Anaheim to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
4h 25m$63–317Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
11h 23m$78–115Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
16h 3m$295–468Drive 448.6 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Santa Rosacar 448.6 mi
7h 44m$77–111Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
4h 51m$241–418Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
5h 27m$140–275Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 42m$238–814Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 12m$95–486Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
12h 10m$87–127
Anaheim to Santa Rosa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Rosa is to bus via San Francisco which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Anaheim and Santa Rosa is 456 miles. The road distance is 451.2 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 11h 23m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Anaheim to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Anaheim to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Anaheim to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 23m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via San Francisco and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Anaheim to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Anaheim to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Santa Rosa is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Anaheim to Santa Rosa.
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