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How to get fromAustin to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AUS - STS
    7h 56m
    $112–487

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    45h 10m
    $417–601

  3. Train, bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    2d
    $452–959

  4. Drive  1,768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Rosacar car 1,768.2 mi
    28h 54m
    $323–467

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 34m
    $224–331

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 31m
    $257–374

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 55m
    $148–681

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 19m
    $197–460

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $520–1,161

Austin to Santa Rosa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 45h 10m.

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