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

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSNA - STS
    5h 19m
    $71–389

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    15h 33m
    $60–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    14h 53m
    $74–189

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    17h 7m
    $165–263

  5. Drive 460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Rosacar460.9 mi
    7h 58m
    $85–122

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    6h 54m
    $71–330

  7. 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)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    7h 13m
    $315–619

  8. 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)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
    7h 16m
    $185–299

  9. Line 55 bus, line 57 bus, line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Bristol-Sunflowerbus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol-Sunflower to Ring-Brea Mallbus
    3. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeONT - STS
    7h 40m
    $79–447

  10. Line 43 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeBUR - STS
    7h 41m
    $65–343

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosashuttle
    8h 27m
    $167–394

Costa Mesa to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day. 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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 53m.

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