Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Irvine

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2h 57m
    $236–475

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 43m
    $74–113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    17h 11m
    $140–300

  4. Drive  465 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Irvinecar car 465 mi
    7h 53m
    $85–123

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    $236–811

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 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 50m
    $77–126

  7. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    19h 4m
    $132–295

Santa Rosa to Irvine by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to Irvine.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Main-Harvard via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 12h 43m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There