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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 10m
    $56–318

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    14h 32m
    $51–186

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    10h 52m
    $71–82

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 4m
    $79–341

  5. Drive 423.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Monicacar car 423.8 mi
    7h 10m
    $78–112

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 37m
    $71–416

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 57m
    $60–316

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 50m
    $60–297

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 27m
    $75–414

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    7h 43m
    $77–386

  11. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 55m
    $53–158

Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 5th / Santa Monica via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 13h 55m.

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