There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)RDU - STS
10h 22m$202–857Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
13h 55m$167–585Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall101
2d 23h$286–786Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
3d 8hDrive 2,829 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Santa Rosa2,829 mi
46h 5m$517–746Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RDU - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
10h 38m$381–1,067Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)RDU - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
12h 51m$252–1,014Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)RDU - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
14h 58m$247–986
Raleigh to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa is to train and fly and bus which costs $160 - $600 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Raleigh and Santa Rosa is 2443 miles. The road distance is 2845.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $280 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Raleigh to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 2 days 23h.
Raleigh to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Rosa is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:59 AM in Raleigh and 3:59 AM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–2,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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