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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Barstowby bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Barstow by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 57m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    17h 39m
    $76–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    20h 25m
    $339–549

  4. Drive  454.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Barstowcar car 454.8 mi
    7h 45m
    $83–120

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $313–528

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    14h 30m

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $212–395

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $310–589

  9. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $114–423

  10. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    10h 27m

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Barstow Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Barstow Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 14h 30m.

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