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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RDU - STS
    10h 23m
    $148–608

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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 23h
    $521–825

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    3d 8h

  4. Drive  2,829.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Rosacar car 2,829.5 mi
    46h 16m
    $517–746

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - 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
    10h 42m
    $226–442

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - 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 20m
    $198–814

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - 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
    13h 44m
    $200–782

Raleigh to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,429.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 23h.

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