There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Monte Rio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
2h 21m$138–512Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus 20 / ...
19h 11m$78–130Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus 20 / ...
17h 34m$95–171Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
19h 57m$202–404Drive 558.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Monte Riocar 558.2 mi
9h 53m$102–148
San Diego to Monte Rio by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Monte Rio is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $75 - $130 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Monte Rio is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Monte Rio. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Main St & Starett Hill Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Townsend St & 5th St, Mission St & 2nd St and Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between San Diego and Monte Rio is 531 miles. The road distance is 561.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Monte Rio without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from San Diego to Monte Rio, including transfers.
San Diego to Monte Rio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Monte Rio is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 17h 34m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 19h 57m.
San Diego to Monte Rio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Monte Rio is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from San Diego to Monte Rio.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Monte Rio, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Main St & Starett Hill Rd via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Sonoma County Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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