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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Rosaby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Rosa by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RDU - STS
    8h 14m
    $147–556

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 11h
    $1,114–2,384

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    3d 11h
    $632–1,256

  4. Drive 2,818.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Santa Rosacar car 2,818.2 mi
    46h 1m
    $515–743

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - 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
    9h 3m
    $217–433

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - 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
    10h 29m
    $259–954

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 6m
    $239–881

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 51m
    $271–988

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Rosa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 times a day.

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