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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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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 14m
    $51–298

  2. 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
    14h 10m
    $68–113

  3. 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
    $134–301

  4. Drive 423.8 mi

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

  5. 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 43m
    $71–436

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 44m
    $56–287

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    7h 15m
    $76–415

  8. Train, taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marintrain train
    2. Take the taxi from SMART Novato San Marin to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - BUR
    5h 32m

  9. Bus

    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
    $76–146

  10. Train, ferry, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    17h 27m
    $129–299

Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 14h 10m.

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