There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STS - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
6h 58m$121–505Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
24h 50m$150–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus
27h 4m$254–519Drive 720.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Ellensburgcar 720.8 mi
14h 6m$132–190Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
9h 30m$128–429Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
9h 42m$136–551
Santa Rosa to Ellensburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ellensburg via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Ellensburg is 745 miles. The road distance is 725 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Ellensburg is 725 miles. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Santa Rosa to Ellensburg.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ellensburg.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ellensburg via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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