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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Mojave Desertby plane, car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Mojave Desert by plane, car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane STS - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 33m
    $104–404

  2. Drive 554.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Mojave Desertcar car 554.1 mi
    9h 45m
    $102–147

  3. Train, BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    6. Drive from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    19h 11m
    $156–260

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    24h 11m
    $211–428

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    4. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    6h 52m
    $166–958

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive

    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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    4. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    7h 12m
    $219–520

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    20h 25m
    $122–233

  8. Bus, drive via Enterprise

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    4. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    21h 22m
    $131–221

  9. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Laughlin, NV to Mojave Desertcar car
    28h 15m
    $386–709

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Mojave Desert, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Mojave Desert via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Dublin / Pleasanton, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 19h 11m.

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