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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2h 53m
    $92–532

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    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 San Diegobus bus
    16h 32m
    $84–140

  3. Bus

    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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 33m
    $95–184

  4. Train

    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 San Diegotrain train
    19h 45m
    $190–409

  5. Drive 545.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Diegocar car 545.7 mi
    9h 15m
    $100–144

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 16m
    $88–399

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 31m
    $97–531

Santa Rosa to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to County Center/Little Italy Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 15h 33m.

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