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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Temeculaby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Temecula by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, ferry, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temeculacar car
    4h 18m
    $148–723

  2. Drive  508.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Temeculacar car 508.3 mi
    8h 34m
    $93–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 56m
    $95–148

  4. Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 18m
    $269–421

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 50m
    $165–310

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 37m
    $249–423

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 16m
    $148–290

  8. Bus via Oceanside

    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 Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus bus
    17h 45m
    $121–186

  9. Train, bus

    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 Oceansidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus bus
    21h 28m
    $355–566

Santa Rosa to Temecula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Temecula Bus Stop via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and San Diego in around 14h 56m.

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