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)plane DSM - STS
6h 19m$204–826Fly from Omaha
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane OMA - STS
8h 47m$179–808Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
44h 20m$303–577Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 1h$618–1,158Drive 1,797.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosacar 1,797.8 mi
27h 39m$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 bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 44h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $850.
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 44h 20m.
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 44h 20m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Iowa to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 44h 20m.
Iowa to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 8:30 PM in Iowa and 6:30 PM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 44h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Omaha to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Santa Rosa is 1808 miles. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Iowa to Santa Rosa.
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