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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Forest to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, car, subway, 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 50m
    $101–421

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine 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 53m
    $66–138

  3. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    16h 39m
    $102–169

  4. Drive 468.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Santa Rosacar car 468.1 mi
    8h 3m
    $86–124

  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)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus bus
    4h 40m
    $340–1,011

  6. 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 43m
    $120–521

  7. 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 53m
    $157–666

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 12m
    $67–331

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 8m
    $112–177

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, 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 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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