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How to get fromBlack Rock Desert to Santa Rosaby unknown, bus, train, plane, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Black Rock Desert to Santa Rosa by unknown, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Travel, Burner Express Bus, train

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    1. Walk from Black Rock Desert to Black Rock Cityunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 55m

  2. Travel, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RNO - STS
    7h 55m

  3. Travel, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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
    7h 49m

  4. Travel, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Walk from Black Rock Desert to Reno-Airport-RNOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - 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
    9h 12m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Black Rock Desert, NV, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Black Rock Desert to Santa Rosa. However, you can travel to Black Rock City, take the bus to San Francisco, walk to Larkin St & Grove St, take the line 101 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, then take the train to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown. Alternatively, you can travel to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Santa Rosa.

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