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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Monte to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    4h 28m
    $235–410

  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
    13h 42m
    $68–112

  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 53m
    $72–116

  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
    $159–326

  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 57m
    $136–398

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

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 17m
    $129–294

  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 26m
    $105–546

El Monte to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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-Bay N1 via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 53m. 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-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 15h 59m.

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