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How to get fromCalifornia to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SMF - ROC
    7h 50m
    $297–1,222

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h
    $237–438

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 7h
    $740–1,631

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $427–682

  5. Drive  2,588.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rochestercar car 2,588.2 mi
    41h 50m
    $473–683

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    7h 53m
    $268–1,124

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAX - ROC
    8h 17m
    $293–1,132

California to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between California, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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