There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)DSM - STS
6h 39m$230–976Fly from Omaha
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)OMA - STS
9h 35m$205–958Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
43h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Take the train from Denver to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 1hDrive 1,797.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosa1,797.8 mi
27h 33m$329–474
Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 27m.
The distance between Iowa and Santa Rosa is 1574 miles. The road distance is 1808.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 43h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Iowa to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 27m.
Iowa to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 4:34 AM in Iowa and 2:34 AM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 43h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–330
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–380
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–950
- Business Class
- $330–850
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Santa Rosa is 1808 miles. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Iowa to Santa Rosa.
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