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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    2h 44m
    $101–411

  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 51m
    $71–123

  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 Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    16h 35m
    $144–325

  4. Drive 468.1 mi

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

  5. Fly 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 30m
    $320–1,311

  6. Fly 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 38m
    $125–551

  7. 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 / ...
    13h 59m
    $87–157

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 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 13h 59m.

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