There are 9 ways to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
4h 28m$245–420Bus
cheapest- 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
13h 7m$67–136Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
16h$179–366Drive 434.7 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Santa Rosacar 434.7 mi
7h 28m$80–115Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
5h 7m$129–274Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane ONT - STS
4h 57m$121–388Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- 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
7h 26m$85–416Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 3m$126–644Bus via San Francisco
- 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 21m$77–127
El Monte to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Mildred and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from El Monte to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between El Monte and Santa Rosa is 438 miles. The road distance is 437.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
El Monte to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Monte to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Mildred to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Monte to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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/
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/
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- 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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
El Monte to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
El Monte to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Santa Rosa is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from El Monte to Santa Rosa.
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