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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Newport Beachby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Newport Beach by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    4h 57m
    $240–479

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 44m
    $75–128

  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
    18h 13m
    $277–441

  4. Drive  465.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Newport Beachcar car 465.1 mi
    8h 1m
    $85–123

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 25m
    $231–393

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    7h 19m
    $137–373

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    7h 27m
    $240–815

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 33m
    $141–278

  9. 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 Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 8m
    $84–128

  10. 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
    19h 38m
    $268–419

Santa Rosa to Newport Beach by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Newport Beach, 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 Coast-Balboa Coves via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 15h 8m.

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