There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MSP - STS
8h 35m$130–539Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
2d 6h$342–566Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$666–1,524Drive 1,934.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosacar 1,934.7 mi
32h 6m$354–510Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
9h 2m$177–363Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSP - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
10h 41m$190–816Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
10h 31m$461–683
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus and train which costs $170 - $370 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Marshall & Otis Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Santa Rosa is 1609 miles. The road distance is 1946 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 6h.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa is 1946 miles. It takes approximately 32h 6m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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