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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dana Point to Santa Rosa by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6h 1m
    $72–329

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    15h 33m
    $93–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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 57m
    $314–499

  4. Drive  480.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Santa Rosacar car 480.3 mi
    8h 19m
    $80–115

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

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 52m
    $265–460

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

    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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 23m
    $144–383

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

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    7h 27m
    $164–317

  8. 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
    8h 18m
    $247–826

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 42m
    $528–843

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    15h 39m
    $84–136

Dana Point to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 57m.

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