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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, subway, train, car, tram, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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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 26m
    $53–318

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    6h 17m
    $52–258

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    11h 54m
    $71–82

  4. 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
    $84–171

  5. Drive 420.9 mi

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

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    6h 21m
    $72–418

  7. 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 42m
    $66–346

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosashuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $89–453

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    7h 49m
    $85–456

  10. 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 32m
    $52–187

  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 13m
    $59–168

Santa Monica to Santa Rosa by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 32m.

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