There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Murrieta by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or ferry
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 Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STS - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Murrietacar
4h 18m$148–723Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.bus 61
17h 55m$78–128Bus
- 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
17h 31m$87–142Bus, 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 L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus 206
19h 29m$142–305Drive 503 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Murrietacar 503 mi
8h 29m$92–133Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
7h 27m$167–313Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus
8h 1m$243–425Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus
8h 36m$132–302Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.bus 61
21h 55m$135–294
Santa Rosa to Murrieta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Murrieta is to train and bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Murrieta is to fly and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Murrieta. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Front 28360 and Promenade Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Murrieta is 556 miles. The road distance is 506 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Murrieta without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Santa Rosa to Murrieta, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Murrieta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Murrieta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Murrieta is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Santa Rosa to Murrieta.
There are 242+ hotels available in Murrieta.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Murrieta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Temecula Bus Stop, Front 28360, and Promenade Mall in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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