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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Costa Mesaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    4h 56m
    $75–349

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    15h 18m
    $81–139

  3. 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
    19h 21m
    $173–333

  4. Drive 463.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Costa Mesacar car 463.5 mi
    7h 56m
    $85–123

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    7h 26m
    $250–815

  6. 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 Anaheimtrain train
    6h 51m
    $254–440

  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 Anaheimtrain train
    7h 20m
    $133–307

  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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 25m
    $79–148

Santa Rosa to Costa Mesa by bus and train

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Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Harbor-19Th via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 15h 18m.

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