What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego is to bus and BART and train which costs $100 - $130 and takes 13h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego?

The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h and costs $90 - $500.

How far is it from Santa Rosa to San Diego?

The distance between Santa Rosa and San Diego is 521 miles. The road distance is 548.8 miles.

How do I travel from Santa Rosa to San Diego without a car?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego without a car is to bus and BART and train which takes 13h 50m and costs $100 - $130.

How long does it take to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego?

It takes approximately 3h to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Santa Rosa to San Diego?

The best way to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego is to fly which takes 3h and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 16h 33m.

Can I drive from Santa Rosa to San Diego?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to San Diego is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Santa Rosa to San Diego.

Where can I stay near San Diego?

There are 2214+ hotels available in San Diego.

Santa Rosa to San Diego - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, BART, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Sonoma County Airport
best
1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)STS - SAN
3h
$92–502
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
16h 33m
$75–254
Bus, BART, train
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St172
2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Jose
3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
13h 50m
$100–122
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angeles
3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
19h 42m
$112–198
Drive 545.7 mi
1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Diego545.7 mi
9h 11m
$100–144
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airport
2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
4h 45m
$131–290
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
4h 38m
$86–461
Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
5h 53m
$130–247
Bus, BART
1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
15h 50m
$112–165

Santa Rosa to San Diego by bus, subway, foot, and train

7Weekly Services

19h 42mAverage Duration

$112Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego.

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Distance: 517.6 mi
Duration: 3h

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to County Center/Little Italy Station via San Francisco Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 16h 33m.

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