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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DSM - STS
    6h 34m
    $210–976
  2. Fly Omaha to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane OMA - STS
    9h 29m
    $185–908
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City 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 Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 50m
    $350–737
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $514–1,178
  5. Drive 1,797.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Santa Rosacar car 1,797.8 mi
    27h 39m
    $329–474
  6. Fly Des Moines to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - 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
    8h 55m
    $290–1,283

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 45h 50m.

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