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

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

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, line 30 bus

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 13m
    $158–300

  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 San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 15m
    $89–141

  3. 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    20h 42m
    $155–350

  4. Drive  537.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to La Jollacar car 537.1 mi
    9h 9m
    $98–142

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    6h 35m
    $95–274

  6. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 55m
    $93–336

  7. 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 33m
    $92–149

Santa Rosa to La Jolla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Silverado St & Herschel Av via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 14h 15m.

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