There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 10m$271–520Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
14h 43m$75–118Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
17h 54m$181–365Drive 470.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hillscar 470.7 mi
7h 57m$86–125Train, 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 40m$271–856Bus
- 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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 8m$79–128
Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills is to train and bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Paseo De Valencia-El Toro via San Francisco Bus Station, Artic - Dock 5 and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Irvine via Emeryville and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Laguna Hills is 456 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 17h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Laguna Hills, 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 train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Laguna Hills via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills is 473 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Santa Rosa to Laguna Hills.
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