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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or ferry

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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
    $240–391

  2. Bus

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    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    14h 3m
    $66–126

  3. Train, bus

    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
    13h 23m
    $70–118

  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
    $178–353

  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 41m
    $120–279

  7. 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
    $450–1,467

  8. 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 13m
    $210–715

  9. Train, taxi to Napa County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Novato San Marintrain train
    2. Take the taxi from SMART Novato San Marin to Napa County Airport (APC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Napa County Airport (APC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane APC - BUR
    5h 30m

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate G to Oakland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Oa
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    18h 42m
    $163–251

Santa Rosa to Santa Monica by train, bus, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest 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 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, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 5th / Santa Monica via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 14h 3m.

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