There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo by plane, train, bus, 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 13m$281–530Train, 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 39m$75–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 13m$137–325Drive 473.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejocar 473.1 mi
7h 59m$87–125Train, 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 43m$281–866Bus
- 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 9m$79–128
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via San Francisco Bus Station, Artic - Dock 5 and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Mission Viejo is 459 miles. The road distance is 475.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 9m.
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, 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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 15h 9m.
- 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
- $55–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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