There are 10 ways to get from Fullerton to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
4h 49m$67–358Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
13h 21m$81–152Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain Smart
16h 4m$160–344Drive 447.3 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Santa Rosacar 447.3 mi
7h 44m$82–118Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
5h 22m$71–365Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
6h$71–409Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane ONT - STS
5h 57m$67–385Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- 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 58m$92–498Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 14m$96–516Bus via Los Angeles
- 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
13h 49m$73–120
Fullerton to Santa Rosa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Santa Rosa is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Santa Rosa is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $65 - $360.
The distance between Fullerton and Santa Rosa is 450 miles. The road distance is 449.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fullerton to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 16h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Santa Rosa is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Fullerton to Santa Rosa.
There are 218+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
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 via Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 13h 21m. 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, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- 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
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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