There are 4 ways to get from California to Santa Rosa by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
10h 50m$75–133Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
11h 43m$62–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
14h 30m$123–267Drive 422.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Rosacar 422.9 mi
7h 18m$78–112
California to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Santa Rosa is to bus via San Francisco which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from California to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between California and Santa Rosa is 456 miles. The road distance is 425.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from California to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
California to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Santa Rosa is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from California to Santa Rosa.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between California, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Francisco Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 10h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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