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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    3h 55m
    $63–317

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    14h 28m
    $83–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    16h 33m
    $340–523

  4. Drive  460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Rosacar car 460.9 mi
    8h 2m
    $77–110

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    5h 4m
    $171–577

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - 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
    6h 17m
    $135–371

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 12m
    $238–814

  8. Line 43 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    7h 19m
    $242–421

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    14h 53m
    $89–138

Costa Mesa to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Costa Mesa to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 33m.

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