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How to get fromDowney to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Downey to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    4h 4m
    $228–399

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    14h 12m
    $70–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    12h 20m
    $72–117

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    16h 21m
    $156–321

  5. Drive  435.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Santa Rosacar car 435.4 mi
    7h 31m
    $80–115

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 43m
    $126–289

  7. Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6h 53m
    $242–481

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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
    6h 20m
    $318–1,366

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - 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
    6h 51m
    $105–546

Downey to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downey to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 20m.

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