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How to get fromSanta Monica to Santa Rosaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    4h 20m
    $227–398

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    14h 16m
    $68–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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 / ...
    13h 23m
    $72–116

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    16h 24m
    $156–321

  5. Drive  421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Rosacar car 421.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $77–112

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 21m
    $120–279

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 34m
    $109–232

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 36m
    $317–1,365

Santa Monica to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Santa Monica Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 24m.

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