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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RDU - STS
    10h 28m
    $206–858

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - 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
    11h 13m
    $173–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 20h
    $462–889

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    3d 10h
    $981–2,236

  5. Drive 2,805.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Santa Rosacar car 2,805.6 mi
    45h 46m
    $512–740

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - 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
    12h 44m
    $266–1,065

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - 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
    14h 1m
    $276–1,132

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - 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
    13h 35m
    $232–785

Durham to Santa Rosa by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 20h.

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