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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Santa Rosaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    7h 45m
    $245–426

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    8h 20m
    $79–342

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    16h 6m
    $83–133

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    19h 3m
    $294–465

  5. Drive  489.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Santa Rosacar car 489.8 mi
    8h 26m
    $81–117

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

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    8h 21m
    $144–283

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    9h 33m
    $81–366

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    9h 53m
    $161–376

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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
    10h 37m
    $254–839

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    17h 59m
    $90–145

Lake Elsinore to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Perris Transit Center, Galleria @ Tyler EB, Galleria @ Tyler WB, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 17h 59m.

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