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How to get fromNewport Beach to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport Beach to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    5h 16m
    $240–479

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 54m
    $78–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    16h 37m
    $207–391

  4. Drive  462.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Santa Rosacar car 462.7 mi
    8h 6m
    $85–122

  5. Line 1 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 6m
    $231–403

  6. Line 1 bus, bus, line 707 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    7h 47m
    $132–397

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    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 San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 25m
    $240–816

  8. Line 47 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    8h 1m
    $131–298

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 44m
    $211–833

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    15h
    $79–128

Newport Beach to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newport Beach to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 37m.

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