Public Transport

Sonoma County is reached via direct air service on Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, and American Airlines to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS), named after long-time Santa Rosa resident Charles M. Schulz (creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip). Sonoma County Airport has nonstop Alaska Airlines flights from/to Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Portland (PDX), San Diego (SAN), and Seattle (SEA), and with American Airlines from/to (PHX), and additional destinations with United Airlines. Nearby international airports include: - San Francisco International (SFO) - Oakland International (OAK) - Sacramento International (SMF)

Catch the Sonoma County Airport Express (groometransportation.com/sonoma-county) from San Francisco International Airport. There are four stops in Sonoma County, including the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS), where you can rent a car or take a taxi to the nearest winery. The Golden Gate Transit (www.goldengate.org) operates buses from San Francisco to Petaluma and to Santa Rosa. Catch it at Main and Folsom streets, at the temporary Transbay Terminal. Ride the ferry from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Larkspur Ferry (www.goldengate.org/ferry/route-schedule/larkspur-san-francisco). From there, catch Golden Gate Transit to Sonoma County. Greyhound (www.greyhound.com) operates from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. There are transfers for local buses. Sonoma County Transit (sctransit.com) runs the bus service from Santa Rosa to Petaluma, Sonoma, and western Sonoma County, including the Russian River Valley towns. Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) trains travel to Martinez, with connecting buses to Santa Rosa and Healdsburg. Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) (www.sonomamarintrain.org) is a rail service from San Rafael to the Sonoma County Airport, stopping in several Sonoma County towns: Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park and Santa Rosa. While in Sonoma County, plan on renting a car or book a chauffeured ride. Sonoma County has decent public transportation but, with about a million acres, the buses may not run to attractions and wineries you want to visit.

Find transportation services, taxis, limousines, vans and ride share services on the Sonoma County Tourism website.

Sending parcels and letters in the US is a relatively straightforward process. The most common method is through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The USPS offers a variety of services for sending mail, including First-Class Mail for letters and postcards, Priority Mail for packages, and Priority Mail Express for overnight delivery. To send a parcel or letter, you will need to take it to a USPS post office or use a USPS blue collection box. Use the USPS website to find the nearest post office or collection box to your location. Additionally, you can also use private couriers such as FedEx and UPS, which often provide a wider range of services and faster delivery times, but generally at a higher cost.

Popular chain pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens can be found in several locations throughout Sonoma County. You can also get pharmacy services at Walmart.

U.S. country code: +1 Sonoma County Area Code: 707

All power sockets in the United States provide a standard voltage of 110–120V with a standard frequency of 60Hz. Plug type A has two flat parallel pins.