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 which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 51m.

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 30m and costs $330 - $650.

Is there a direct bus between Santa Rosa and Carson?

No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Carson. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via San Francisco Bus Station and Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.

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 which takes 12h 51m and costs $70 - $120.

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

It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santa Rosa to Carson, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santa Rosa to Carson bus from?

Santa Rosa to Carson bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.

Bus or fly from Santa Rosa to Carson?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Carson is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 4h.

Where does the Santa Rosa to Carson bus arrive?

Santa Rosa to Carson bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.

Can I drive from Santa Rosa to Carson?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Carson is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Santa Rosa to Carson.

Where can I stay near Carson?

There are 1756+ hotels available in Carson.

Santa Rosa to Carson - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Carson by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or ferry

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 30m
$336–605
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003
13h 21m
$69–113
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172 / ...
2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 51m
$73–118
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172 / ...
2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
16h 8m
$135–292
Drive 440.9 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Carsoncar 440.9 mi
7h 25m
$81–117
Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
4h
$229–401
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 41m
$119–279
Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Carsontaxi
6h
$336–941
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 35m
$319–1,367
Train, ferry, Caltrain
1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
17h 53m
$125–281

Santa Rosa to Carson by bus and subway

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12h 51mAverage 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 30m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Harbor Fwy / Carson via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, 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 51m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.

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