There are 9 ways to get from Burbank to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
2h 17m$134–251Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 34m$64–301Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
11h 53m$84–140Train
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
15h 14m$276–434Drive 413 mi
- Drive from Burbank to Santa Rosacar 413 mi
7h 5m$69–99Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 42m$158–416Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
4h 34m$240–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
12h 53m$78–124Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0800
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
12h 57m$77–126
Burbank to Santa Rosa by train, bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from 1st / Orange Grove and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Los Angeles and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Burbank - Downtown and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Van Nuys and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Burbank and Santa Rosa is 399 miles. The road distance is 415.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 53m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Burbank to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Burbank to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Burbank to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 15h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burbank - Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Van Nuys, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- 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 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $15
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Booking & Getting There
Burbank to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Burbank to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Santa Rosa is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Burbank to Santa Rosa.
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