There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
3h 17m$276–530Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
16h 20m$72–120Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
15h 49m$74–138Bus, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 14m$150–327Drive 475.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beachcar 475.6 mi
8h 4m$87–126Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 46m$276–866Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
20h 2m$152–320
Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is to train and bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Coast-Ocean via San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Laguna Beach is 458 miles. The road distance is 478.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 49m.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, 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 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Coast-Ocean via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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