There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane DTW - STS
9h 14m$158–707Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane GRR - STS
10h 55m$120–519Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
2d 13h$426–696Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 14h$686–1,534Drive 2,393.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Santa Rosacar 2,393.5 mi
37h 30m$437–631Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
9h 47m$165–491Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GRR - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
12h 32m$190–766
Michigan to Santa Rosa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus and train which costs $160 - $500 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Michigan and Santa Rosa is 2111 miles. The road distance is 2407.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Michigan to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Michigan to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 13h.
Michigan to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Santa Rosa is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:49 PM in Michigan and 10:49 AM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Santa Rosa is 2407 miles. It takes approximately 37h 30m to drive from Michigan to Santa Rosa.
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