There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane ONT - STS
4h 4m$133–394Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
15h 28m$76–126Bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus 200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
14h 57m$78–130Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
17h$162–331Drive 473.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Santa Rosacar 473.9 mi
8h 13m$87–125Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 35m$110–648Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 25m$273–821Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
6h 18m$132–299Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
6h 57m$248–490Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 44m$204–838
Riverside to Santa Rosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa is to train and bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Rosa is 456 miles. The road distance is 476.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Riverside to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 57m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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Booking & Getting There
Riverside to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Riverside to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Santa Rosa is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Riverside to Santa Rosa.
There are 286+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.


