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How to get fromSanta Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2h 50m
    $214–336

  2. Drive  431.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Monicacar car 431.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angelesbus bus
    12h 42m
    $99–186

  4. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    16h 58m
    $257–437

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Santa Monicarideshare rideshare 431.3 mi
    7h 19m

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3h 27m
    $112–200

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    6h 53m
    $234–420

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    15h 1m
    $97–181

  9. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus Oakland Airport
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    15h 4m
    $96–165

Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Monica by bus, foot, subway, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to 5th / Santa Monica via Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 15h 1m.

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