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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Riversideby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Riverside by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 12m
    $243–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    14h 22m
    $76–118

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    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
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    17h 40m
    $142–302

  4. Drive  476.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Riversidecar car 476.7 mi
    8h 6m
    $87–126

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hubbus bus
    5h 28m
    $136–399

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 47m
    $132–299

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 31m
    $249–500

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    8h 2m
    $276–825

  9. Bus, train

    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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain train
    16h 37m
    $83–137

Santa Rosa to Riverside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Magnolia + Sunnyside via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 14h 22m.

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