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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 50m
    $184–625

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    15h 43m
    $65–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    14h 53m
    $84–179

  4. 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 7m
    $164–272

  5. Drive 460.9 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    5h 18m
    $66–389

  7. Line 43 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 55m
    $71–340

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 13m
    $325–619

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

    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 16m
    $95–519

Costa Mesa to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Costa Mesa to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 7m.

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