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

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

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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 55m
    $81–476

  2. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 43 bus

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus
    7h 1m
    $68–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 19m
    $84–158

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    18h
    $209–411

  5. Drive 463.5 mi

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

  6. 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
    $86–465

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus bus
    7h 28m
    $92–495

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    15h 21m
    $76–124

Santa Rosa to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Harbor-19Th via San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 15h 19m.

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