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

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    2h 32m
    $66–382

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    13h 35m
    $65–177

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    12h
    $79–93

  4. 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
    17h 5m
    $111–211

  5. Drive 465.2 mi

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

  6. 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)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 27m
    $321–576

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

    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 30m
    $92–508

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosashuttle bus
    5h 41m
    $111–558

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    4h 59m
    $71–340

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    14h 19m
    $82–187

Irvine to Santa Rosa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. 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 17h 5m.

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