There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 14m$121–520Bus via El Monte
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
16h 28m$66–111Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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
16h 1m$79–148Bus, 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
19h 59m$153–331Drive 475.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beachcar 475.6 mi
8h 3m$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$131–516
Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is to bus via El Monte which costs $65 - $120 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Coast-Ocean via San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
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 16h 1m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 16h 1m.
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 3m 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. flies 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 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 16h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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