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How to get fromVentura to Santa Rosaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Ventura to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 18m
    $297–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    11h 50m
    $64–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 53m
    $127–277

  4. Drive 399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Santa Rosacar car 399.5 mi
    7h 12m
    $73–106

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 27m
    $205–413

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 52m
    $133–306

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 34m
    $507–1,535

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 25m
    $308–486

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 54m
    $188–702

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 21m
    $121–194

Ventura to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventura Amtrak to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Barbara, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 13h 53m.

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