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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    2h 30m
    $243–467

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    13h 18m
    $77–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    16h 32m
    $291–459

  4. Drive  465.2 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Santa Rosacar car 465.2 mi
    8h 2m
    $85–123

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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
    4h 41m
    $140–369

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    4h 44m
    $236–775

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    14h 9m
    $87–136

Irvine to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 13h 18m.

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