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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DTW - STS
    9h 50m
    $208–857

  2. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 9m
    $165–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $440–844

  4. 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
    $795–1,692

  5. Drive 2,393.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Detroit 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 55m
    $268–1,064

  7. Fly Detroit 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 17m
    $288–1,131

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 55m
    $220–788

Detroit to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 11h.

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