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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    5h 47m
    $138–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    15h 54m
    $73–118

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glendaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 42m
    $92–141

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    17h 41m
    $293–462

  5. Drive  403.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Santa Rosacar car 403.4 mi
    7h 5m
    $74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 21m
    $244–413

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - 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
    8h 11m
    $205–455

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - 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
    8h 3m
    $218–728

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oakland Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Gferry ferry Oa
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    21h 34m

Lancaster to Santa Rosa by train, bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Lancaster to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via 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 17h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 15h 54m.

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