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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 27m
    $279–1,079

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - 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
    10h 59m
    $155–597

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    3d
    $552–1,063

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 1h
    $883–1,996

  5. Drive 2,800.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Santa Rosacar car 2,800.3 mi
    44h 47m
    $511–739

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - 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
    10h 49m
    $175–1,184

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - 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
    12h 21m
    $254–1,070

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - 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
    12h
    $328–1,974

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - 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
    12h 36m
    $284–1,707

Washington to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 3d.

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