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How to get fromSan Diego to Sonomaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Sonoma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    5h 31m
    $150–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 45m
    $87–162

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    17h 7m
    $290–543

  4. Drive 523.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Sonomacar car 523.6 mi
    9h 2m
    $96–138

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 6m
    $94–261

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    6h 8m
    $101–310

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    5h 44m
    $154–351

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 23m

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    19h 5m
    $94–168

San Diego to Sonoma by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Sonoma Plaza via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 16h 45m.

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