There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Lancaster by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
6h 17m$137–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
14h 49m$74–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
18h 22m$273–434Drive 406 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Lancastercar 406 mi
6h 57m$75–107Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
6h 54m$244–414Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
8h 29m$204–456Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
8h 45m$217–728Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
15h 27m$82–130
Santa Rosa to Lancaster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Lancaster is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Lancaster is 470 miles. The road distance is 408.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 14h 49m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Santa Rosa to Lancaster, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Lancaster bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Lancaster bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Lancaster is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Santa Rosa to Lancaster.
There are 50+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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