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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Long Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3h 29m
    $321–585

  2. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

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    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    6h 39m
    $63–303

  3. 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 Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 50m
    $70–124

  4. 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 Coast Starlight
    16h 16m
    $134–290

  5. Drive  449.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Long Beachcar car 449.3 mi
    7h 36m
    $82–119

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 10m
    $230–401

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 27m
    $124–287

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 30m
    $68–111

Santa Rosa to Long Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Long Beach Bus Station via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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