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How to get fromSan Juan Capistrano to Santa Rosaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 37m
    $248–440

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 57m
    $79–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
    16h 47m
    $167–349

  4. Drive  477.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Rosacar car 477.2 mi
    8h 13m
    $88–126

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    6h 40m
    $250–491

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 14m
    $137–317

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ONT - STS
    7h 2m
    $152–441

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 48m
    $250–828

  9. Bus

    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 / ...
    15h
    $79–128

San Juan Capistrano to Santa Rosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 15h.

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