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)plane DSM - STS
6h 30m$220–976Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DSM - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 28m$179–786Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
45h 45m$342–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 4h$496–1,123Drive 1,797.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosacar 1,797.8 mi
27h 39m$329–474Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DSM - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 32m$319–1,386
Des Moines to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 27h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $220 - $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 Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 45m.
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 45h 45m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Des Moines to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 45h 45m.
Des Moines to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 7:25 PM in Des Moines and 5:25 PM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 45h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Santa Rosa is 1808 miles. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosa.
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