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

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There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 35m
    $70–370

  2. Bus via San Francisco

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    13h 21m
    $62–107

  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 Mallbus bus 172
    12h 10m
    $67–138

  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
    15h 59m
    $170–349

  5. Drive 434.7 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Santa Rosacar car 434.7 mi
    7h 28m
    $80–115

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    4h 48m
    $91–478

  7. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    4h 56m
    $89–469

  8. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 27m
    $90–466

  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
    8h 3m
    $85–434

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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
    7h 22m
    $109–576

El Monte to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 10m.

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