There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
3h 40m$59–335Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
11h 57m$70–134Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
15h 51m$155–329Drive 425.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Los Angelescar 425.5 mi
7h 11m$78–113Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
4h 17m$83–482Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
5h 30m$92–516Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
11h 57m$62–106
Santa Rosa to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles is to bus via San Francisco which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Los Angeles is 426 miles. The road distance is 427.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 57m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 15h 51m.
Santa Rosa to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Los Angeles is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Los Angeles Union Station via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 North Point St & Van Ness Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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