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How to get fromRiverside to Santa Rosaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 40m
    $243–412

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    6h 25m
    $73–364

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    14h 10m
    $78–121

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    17h
    $292–461

  5. Drive  473.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Santa Rosacar car 473.9 mi
    8h 13m
    $87–125

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - 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
    6h 35m
    $105–641

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 18m
    $142–279

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6h 57m
    $248–490

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - 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
    7h 44m
    $209–781

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    16h 2m
    $92–147

Riverside to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

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, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h.

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