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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Carsonby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Carson by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    4h 6m
    $159–761

  2. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 38m
    $64–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2002
    12h 48m
    $65–114

  4. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    17h 32m
    $154–307

  5. Drive 440.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Carsoncar car 440.9 mi
    7h 24m
    $81–117

  6. 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 plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    4h 35m
    $94–539

  7. 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 train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    7h 12m
    $104–565

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 10m
    $66–126

Santa Rosa to Carson by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Harbor Fwy / Carson via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 13h 10m.

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