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How to get fromLake Forest to Santa Rosaby plane, train, bus, subway, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Forest to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, subway, car, 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)planeSNA - STS
    2h 47m
    $106–431

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine 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 43m
    $61–167

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    12h 11m
    $90–103

  4. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    16h 39m
    $102–189

  5. Drive 468.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Santa Rosacar468.1 mi
    8h
    $86–124

  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)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    4h 41m
    $350–661

  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)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
    4h 43m
    $220–341

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    5h 6m
    $72–330

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    14h 8m
    $87–267

Lake Forest to Santa Rosa by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, 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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 14h 8m.

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