There are 10 ways to get from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane ONT - STS
4h 25m$135–396Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
14h 23m$76–123Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
12h 55m$79–127Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
17h 22m$152–330Drive 475.3 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Santa Rosacar 475.3 mi
8h 11m$87–126Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 55m$112–650Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
6h 40m$132–298Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
6h 45m$275–823Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
7h 26m$251–505Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 5m$206–840
San Bernardino to Santa Rosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino - Downtown and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Santa Rosa is 455 miles. The road distance is 478.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
San Bernardino to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Bernardino - Downtown to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Bernardino to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
San Bernardino to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Santa Rosa is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from San Bernardino to Santa Rosa.
There are 288+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.



