There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
5h 19m$50–110Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS)car 135.7 mi
2h 29m$25–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa-STS135.7 mi
2h 29mTaxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
4h 50m$359–795Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus 172
6h 14m$46–99Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
6h 54m$49–93
Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS). However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal via San Jose Diridon Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is 145 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS), including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
There are 262+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa-STS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Airport (STS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















