There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
1h 41m$65–420Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
5h$58–267Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 55m$86–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
15h$79–198Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
17h 37m$133–250Bus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
16h 5m$86–226Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa-STS to Irvine472.6 mi
8hDrive 472.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvinecar 472.6 mi
8h$87–125
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal and arriving at Main-Harvard via E Washington St & Ellis St, San Francisco Bus Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Irvine is 436 miles. The road distance is 475.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 16h 5m.
The quickest flight from Sonoma County Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 41m.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Petaluma station.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Main-Harvard via Petaluma, E Washington St & Ellis St, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from E Washington St & Ellis St to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Irvine.
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Sonoma County Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Irvine.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Irvine. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















