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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Fullerton by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    5h 9m
    $250–429

  2. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    8h 5m
    $60–257

  3. 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
    13h 37m
    $84–137

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 16m
    $181–376

  5. Drive 450 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Fullertoncar car 450 mi
    7h 39m
    $83–119

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5h 41m
    $230–479

  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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    5h 47m
    $129–276

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    8h 10m
    $270–815

  9. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $122–392

  10. 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
    14h 26m
    $81–153

Santa Rosa to Fullerton by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Fullerton via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, and L.A. Union Station in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Fullerton Amtrak Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, and Los Angeles in around 17h 16m.

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