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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santa Rosaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    9h 30m
    $56–146

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    5h 52m
    $52–287

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    12h 4m
    $86–158

  4. Drive 372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosacar372.5 mi
    6h 43m
    $68–99

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    10h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    6h 57m
    $96–428

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    6h 24m
    $78–434

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeBUR - STS
    6h 47m
    $82–424

Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 9h 30m.

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