There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to FootLightersbus
8h 6m$227–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to FootLightersbus 65
18h 20m$74–159Train, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain
- Drive from Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza to Fort Braggcar
20h 14m$198–405Drive 529.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Fort Braggcar 529.2 mi
9h 47m$97–140Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to FootLightersbus
8h 55m$110–227Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to FootLightersbus 65
19h 38m$84–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to FootLightersbus 65
21h 33m$191–401
Santa Monica to Fort Bragg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $220 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at FootLighters via Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Fort Bragg is 548 miles. The road distance is 532.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Fort Bragg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Fort Bragg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Fort Bragg is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Santa Monica to Fort Bragg.
There are 150+ hotels available in Fort Bragg.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Fort Bragg, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to FootLighters via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to FootLighters
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to FootLighters
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to FootLighters
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to FootLighters
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to FootLighters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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