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How to get fromDel Mar to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    4h 59m
    $164–313

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - 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
    7h 21m
    $78–299

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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 58m
    $92–149

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
    18h 48m
    $168–382

  5. Drive  524.9 mi

    1. Drive from Del Mar to Santa Rosacar car 524.9 mi
    9h 4m
    $96–139

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    7h 19m
    $100–287

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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
    7h 21m
    $98–350

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 35m
    $94–527

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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 / ...
    15h 36m
    $88–139

Del Mar to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 18h 48m.

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