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How to get fromDetroit to Santa Rosaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DTW - STS
    9h 38m
    $128–517

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    2d 13h
    $855–1,802

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    2d 15h
    $422–823

  4. Drive 2,393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Rosacar car 2,393.5 mi
    37h 30m
    $437–631

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - 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
    10h 8m
    $175–641

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - 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
    11h 40m
    $248–1,014

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 5m
    $229–731

Detroit to Santa Rosa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 15h.

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