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How to get fromSanta Rosa to San Diego Airport (SAN)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to San Diego Airport (SAN) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2h 54m
    $156–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 22m
    $90–174

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    19h 54m
    $224–444

  4. Drive 545.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to San Diego Airport (SAN)car car 545.9 mi
    9h 16m
    $100–144

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 12m
    $93–269

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5h 27m
    $101–321

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus
    17h 32m
    $98–176

Santa Rosa to San Diego Airport (SAN) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and San Diego Airport (SAN), USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Terminal 1 Transportation Island via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 16h 22m.

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