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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, ferry, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    2h 45m
    $280–527

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 / ...
    13h 54m
    $77–126

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Oracle Park Ferry Terminal to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 53m
    $82–130

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain 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 40m
    $152–339

  5. Drive  470.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Viejo to Santa Rosacar car 470.1 mi
    8h 5m
    $86–124

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - 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 53m
    $280–864

Mission Viejo to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Mission Viejo, 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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 40m.

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