There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
2h 38m$95–438Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
5h 6m$67–359Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
12h 34m$79–145Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
16h 21m$162–350Drive 455 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Santa Rosacar 455 mi
7h 50m$83–120Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Napa County Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane SNA - APC
- Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to SMART Novato San Marintaxi
- Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
3h 20mFly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 51m$120–545Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
14h 6m$73–121
Santa Ana to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa is to train and bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Santa Rosa is 450 miles. The road distance is 457.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 34m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 16h 21m.
Santa Ana to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Santa Rosa is 458 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Santa Ana to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Francisco Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Napa County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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