There are 9 ways to get from Downey to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
4h 4m$54–339Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
12h 24m$72–147Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
16h 21m$157–334Drive 435.4 mi
- Drive from Downey to Santa Rosacar 435.4 mi
7h 31m$80–115Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
5h 37m$67–359Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
6h 53m$73–411Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 24m$74–426Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 57m$91–496Bus via Compton Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
14h 44m$69–114
Downey to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Santa Rosa is to bus via Compton Station which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Downey and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Downey and Santa Rosa is 429 miles. The road distance is 437.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Downey to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Downey to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Downey to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 24m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 16h 21m.
Downey to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Santa Rosa is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Downey to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downey to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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