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

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

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  1. Line 30 bus, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    4h 31m
    $158–300

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    14h 40m
    $88–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain 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
    19h 47m
    $174–397

  4. Drive  534.7 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Santa Rosacar car 534.7 mi
    9h 15m
    $98–141

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    6h 51m
    $96–274

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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
    6h 53m
    $94–337

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 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 / ...
    15h 47m
    $92–149

La Jolla to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 19h 47m.

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