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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DSM - STS
    6h 39m
    $144–576

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane OMA - STS
    8h 42m
    $109–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 41m
    $312–601

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $629–1,159

  5. Drive 1,797.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosacar car 1,797.8 mi
    27h 39m
    $329–474

Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,565.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 45h 41m.

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