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How to get fromRichmond to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RIC - STS
    11h 27m
    $166–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 Mall-Bay N1bus bus
    3d 1h
    $511–817

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station 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 6h
    $833–2,118

  4. Drive  2,859.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Santa Rosacar car 2,859.5 mi
    45h 45m
    $522–754

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

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - 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
    11h 28m
    $183–689

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - 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
    12h 29m
    $246–1,012

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - 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
    12h 55m
    $213–610

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 57m
    $353–572

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RIC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    15h 20m
    $249–1,022

Richmond to Santa Rosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 3d 1h.

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