There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo 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 14m$281–530Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 16m$73–125Train
- 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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 53m$171–366Drive 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 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 21m$74–138
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is to fly which takes 3h 14m 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 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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo station. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Emeryville and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
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 16m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 station.
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 18h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 21m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Cabot-Oso via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- 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/
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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Mission Viejo train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael 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.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.

