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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Costa Mesa by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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)planeSTS - SNA
    4h 55m
    $81–436

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    15h
    $60–197

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    18h 18m
    $97–176

  4. Drive 463.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Costa Mesacar463.5 mi
    7h 52m
    $85–123

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    6h 39m
    $185–294

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    6h 37m
    $315–615

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus
    7h 11m
    $71–327

  8. 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)planeSTS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Thbus
    7h 17m
    $80–410

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    15h 50m
    $64–218

Santa Rosa to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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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 Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market 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.

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