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How to get fromSanta Monica to Santa Rosaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, subway, taxi, bus (Flixbus) or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, tram, subway, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or ferry

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

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    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 30m
    $48–308

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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 / ...
    13h 23m
    $77–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    16h 52m
    $134–301

  4. Drive 420.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Rosacar car 420.9 mi
    7h 19m
    $77–111

  5. 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 16m
    $56–339

  6. 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 38m
    $60–222

  7. 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 40m
    $68–395

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane BUR - APC
    4. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to SMART Novato San Marintaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 6m

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 5m
    $72–412

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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
    7h 42m
    $76–436

  11. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    14h 21m
    $69–113

  12. Train, Caltrain, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    17h 9m
    $129–299

Santa Monica to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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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 via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 13h 23m.

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