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How to get fromMichigan to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DTW - STS
    9h 11m
    $188–527

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane GRR - STS
    10h 22m
    $130–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    2d 13h

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h

  5. Drive  2,393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Rosacar car 2,393.5 mi
    37h 30m
    $437–631

  6. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - 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
    9h 52m
    $165–491

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - 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
    12h 12m
    $170–666

Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 13h.

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