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How to get fromSan Clemente to Santa Rosaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    5h 8m
    $134–325

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    5h 16m
    $71–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 4m
    $84–136

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
    17h 4m
    $317–501

  5. Drive  484.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Santa Rosacar car 484.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $80–116

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 56m
    $268–462

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 31m
    $167–319

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 39m
    $143–382

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 34m
    $246–825

  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 32m
    $89–138

San Clemente to Santa Rosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 15h 32m.

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