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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Irvine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSTS - SNA
    2h 56m
    $77–432

  2. Bus, train

    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 Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    13h 56m
    $60–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    18h 1m
    $113–190

  4. Drive 465 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Irvinecar465 mi
    7h 49m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 38m
    $311–611

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    5h 26m
    $182–291

  7. 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 24m
    $62–216

Santa Rosa to Irvine by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Irvine, 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 train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Tustin via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 18h 1m.

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