There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
2h 46m$280–527Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
14h 18m$74–114Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
16h 43m$204–401Drive 457.9 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosacar 457.9 mi
8h$84–121Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 55m$280–864Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
15h 5m$79–128
Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa is to bus via San Francisco which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Main and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via 7Th-Channel, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Perry St & 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Santa Rosa is 455 miles. The road distance is 460.5 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 14h 18m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 18m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, 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 bus from Pacific Coast-Main to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Rosa.
There are 288+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.