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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 52m
    $214–339

  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 via Berkeley

    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
    14h 44m
    $91–160

  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
    $137–327

  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
    $112–221

  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 59m
    $234–420

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus Oakland Airport
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    14h 57m
    $92–166

Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to 5th / Santa Monica via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 14h 44m.

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