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How to get fromMilwaukee to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MKE - STS
    8h 32m
    $158–657

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus 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 7h
    $368–606

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 9h
    $636–1,470

  4. Drive  2,152.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Rosacar car 2,152.5 mi
    34h 1m
    $393–568

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 43m
    $191–360

Milwaukee to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 7h.

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