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

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There are 12 ways to get from Downey to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, ferry, car, tram, bus, or subway

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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 14m
    $49–309

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    12h 20m
    $77–148

  3. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    16h 51m
    $130–299

  4. Drive 435.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to Santa Rosacar car 435.4 mi
    7h 30m
    $80–115

  5. 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 37m
    $62–349

  6. 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
    7h 3m
    $68–381

  7. 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 24m
    $69–396

  8. 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 57m
    $86–486

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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
    7h 49m
    $73–413

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    7h 4m
    $76–403

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    13h 51m
    $61–97

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    17h 7m
    $146–312

Downey to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 12h 20m.

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