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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane GRR - STS
    10h 54m
    $120–519

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    2d 10h
    $403–655

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $662–1,493

  4. Drive  2,288.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Santa Rosacar car 2,288.6 mi
    35h 50m
    $418–604

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 29m
    $147–533

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - 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
    12h 31m
    $190–766

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 4m
    $200–424

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - 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
    13h 54m
    $256–970

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GRR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 52m
    $193–771

Grand Rapids to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

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Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,981.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 10h.

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