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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Anaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3h 6m
    $265–510

  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
    13h 38m
    $73–116

  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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    16h 51m
    $141–308

  4. Drive  457.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Anacar car 457.6 mi
    7h 44m
    $84–121

  5. 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
    5h 36m
    $265–846

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 32m
    $242–428

  7. 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 Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h
    $75–124

Santa Rosa to Santa Ana by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 14h.

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