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How to get fromDana Point to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, ferry, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dana Point to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSNA - STS
    3h 1m
    $137–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    15h 40m
    $62–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    15h 36m
    $91–273

  4. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    18h 41m
    $132–230

  5. Drive 479.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Santa Rosacar479.2 mi
    8h 17m
    $88–127

  6. Fly 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
    4h 54m
    $381–698

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    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 San Rafaelbus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    5h 22m
    $252–375

  8. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    18h 43m
    $92–181

Dana Point to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dana Point, 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 Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 15h 36m.

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