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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, ferry, 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 37m
    $128–291

  2. Bus, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 17m
    $58–92

  3. 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 42m
    $193–372

  4. Drive 403.4 mi

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

  5. 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 28m
    $254–433

  6. 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 1m
    $265–1,005

  7. 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
    $338–728

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane BUR - APC
    3. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to SMART Novato San Marintaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    6h 32m

  9. 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
    $87–161

  10. Bus

    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 Mallbus bus 172
    16h 43m
    $72–131

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 16h 43m.

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