What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson is to bus via San Francisco which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson?

The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs $170 - $600.

How far is it from Santa Rosa to Carson?

The distance between Santa Rosa and Carson is 475 miles. The road distance is 443.5 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Rosa to Carson without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 12h 48m and costs $70 - $120.

How long does it take to get from Santa Rosa to Carson?

It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Santa Rosa to Carson, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Santa Rosa to Carson?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson is to bus via San Francisco which takes 12h 48m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $330 and takes 4h.

Can I drive from Santa Rosa to Carson?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Carson is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Santa Rosa to Carson.

Where can I stay near Carson?

There are 2478+ hotels available in Carson.

Santa Rosa to Carson - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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, taxi
best
1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
3h 28m
$177–602
Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
4h
$55–328
Bus via San Francisco
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
12h 48m
$70–115
Bus, train (Amtrak)
1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
17h 59m
$144–312
Drive 440.9 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Carsoncar 440.9 mi
7h 24m
$81–117
Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus
1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
4h 40m
$80–476
Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
6h 40m
$60–327
Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
7h 12m
$85–465
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 58m
$73–138

Santa Rosa to Carson by bus and subway

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12h 48mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Carson.

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Distance: 472.2 mi
Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Harbor Fwy / Carson via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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