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

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSNA - STS
    2h 33m
    $69–382

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    13h 35m
    $60–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    16h 47m
    $111–201

  4. Drive 465.1 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Santa Rosacar465.1 mi
    7h 58m
    $85–123

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    4h 27m
    $317–605

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    4h 54m
    $182–287

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    4h 58m
    $71–330

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    14h 19m
    $77–197

Irvine to Santa Rosa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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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 train from Tustin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 47m.

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