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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 5m
    $230–391

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    14h 36m
    $72–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    13h 51m
    $81–126

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 54m
    $288–453

  5. Drive  423.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Monicacar car 423.8 mi
    7h 11m
    $78–112

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport 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
    4h 42m
    $120–259

  7. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    6h 58m
    $157–443

  8. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6h 40m
    $290–1,367

  9. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    7h 14m
    $200–765

Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 5th / Santa Monica via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Downtown Santa Monica Station via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 16h 54m.

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