There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)DSM - STS
6h 40m$230–976Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DSM - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
8h 43m$189–786Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
43h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Take the train from Denver to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 1hDrive 1,797.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosa1,797.8 mi
27h 33m$329–474Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)DSM - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
9h 28m$290–1,283
Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 27m.
The distance between Des Moines and Santa Rosa is 1575 miles. The road distance is 1808.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 43h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Des Moines to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 27m.
Des Moines to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 9:59 PM in Des Moines and 7:59 PM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 43h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–330
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–380
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–950
- Business Class
- $330–850
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Santa Rosa is 1808 miles. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosa.
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