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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    2h 20m
    $226–388

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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
    4h 34m
    $58–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station 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 / ...
    12h 25m
    $88–137

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    16h 8m
    $290–460

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosarideshare rideshare 427.5 mi
    7h 23m

  6. Drive  427.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosacar car 427.5 mi
    7h 23m
    $71–102

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - 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
    4h 37m
    $104–225

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    13h 8m
    $79–128

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 25m.

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