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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, taxi, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, taxi, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    5h 15m
    $100–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    14h 54m
    $74–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    17h 37m
    $196–375

  4. Drive 460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Rosacar car 460.9 mi
    8h 2m
    $85–122

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 32m
    $101–443

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 52m
    $100–490

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    7h 25m
    $105–546

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Napa County Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane SNA - APC
    2. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to SMART Novato San Marintaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 59m

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    8h 45m
    $95–533

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    7h 42m
    $128–566

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 20m
    $74–128

Costa Mesa to Santa Rosa by bus

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Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 14h 54m.

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