There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
2h 32m$230–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
14h 59m$76–150Bus, BART, train
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
12h 54m$87–124Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
17h 47m$214–417Drive 460.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosacar 460.8 mi
8h$85–122Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 39m$266–787Fly to Napa County Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane SNA - APC
- Take the taxi from Napa County Airport (APC) to SMART Novato San Marintaxi
- Take the train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
3h 12m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Harbor-Macarthur, Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Santa Rosa is 445 miles. The road distance is 463.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and BART and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Napa County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Novato San Marin to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Rosa.
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