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How to get fromSanta Monica to Sonomaby tram, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sonoma by tram, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane plane BUR - APC
    4h 42m
    $109–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    14h 51m
    $71–137

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    15h 7m
    $264–464

  4. Drive 401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Sonomacar car 401.6 mi
    7h
    $74–106

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 24m
    $223–379

  6. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 53m

  7. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 13m
    $106–230

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 55m

  9. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    9h 15m

  10. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 55m

  11. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    16h 9m
    $81–137

Santa Monica to Sonoma by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Sonoma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Sonoma Plaza via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 14h 51m.

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