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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Clemente to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, subway, 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
    $107–537

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    14h 11m
    $68–180

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    12h 43m
    $91–106

  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 38m
    $124–224

  5. Drive 484.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Santa Rosacar car 484.2 mi
    8h 19m
    $89–128

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 35m
    $74–343

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    7h 10m
    $74–408

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain 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 Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 5m
    $333–638

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

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain 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 Santa Rosabus bus
    9h 8m
    $103–538

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    7h 37m
    $93–487

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    15h 39m
    $104–189

  12. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    18h 24m
    $103–193

San Clemente to Santa Rosa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 15h 39m.

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