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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    4h 49m
    $241–418

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    12h 50m
    $76–118

  3. 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
    16h 3m
    $158–331

  4. Drive  447.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to Santa Rosacar car 447.3 mi
    7h 44m
    $82–118

  5. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6h
    $240–479

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

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 27m
    $130–295

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    6h 18m
    $143–423

  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
    7h 48m
    $106–548

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    8h 9m
    $240–816

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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 / ...
    13h 17m
    $81–132

Fullerton to Santa Rosa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 3m.

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