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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 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
    2h 58m
    $226–475

  2. Bus

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    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 59m
    $77–146

  3. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    14h 8m
    $85–138

  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 L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    17h 57m
    $182–371

  5. Drive 465 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Irvinecar car 465 mi
    7h 53m
    $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
    5h 27m
    $266–811

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

    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 Tustintrain train
    5h 41m
    $251–430

Santa Rosa to Irvine by bus and train

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Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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) twice daily. 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 17h 57m.

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