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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 10 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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    4h 25m
    $53–308

  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)planeLAX - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
    6h 12m
    $51–248

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    11h 54m
    $71–82

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    16h 52m
    $84–161

  5. Drive 420.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Rosacar420.9 mi
    7h 16m
    $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)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
    6h 21m
    $102–818

  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
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeBUR - STS
    5h 42m
    $61–336

  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)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosashuttle
    7h 33m
    $114–403

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    13h 33m
    $52–197

  10. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    14h 13m
    $54–158

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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 / Santa Monica 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 33m.

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