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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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
    $249–442

  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 58m
    $74–125

  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 48m
    $178–371

  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 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 4m
    $138–319

  6. 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 42m
    $250–491

  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
    $154–444

  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. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Napa County Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane SNA - APC
    3. Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to SMART Novato San Marintaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 22m

  10. 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 Mallbus bus 172
    15h 14m
    $74–138

San Juan Capistrano to Santa Rosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest 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, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 14m.

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