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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3h 42m
    $233–408

  2. Bus via San Francisco

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    10h 48m
    $67–106

  3. 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
    15h 6m
    $132–288

  4. Drive  425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Los Angelescar car 425.4 mi
    7h 11m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    4h 17m
    $122–285

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 15m
    $323–1,374

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $136–399

  8. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 50m
    $70–114

  9. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    16h 16m
    $123–275

Santa Rosa to Los Angeles by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Los Angeles Union Station via North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Townsend St & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 10h 48m.

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