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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 San Diego International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)planeSAN - ROC
    8h 6m
    $318–1,324

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (ROC)planeLAX - ROC
    8h 9m
    $236–532

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    2d 7h
    $293–1,649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    2d 13h
    $276–546

  5. Drive 2,593.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rochestercar2,593.4 mi
    41h 20m
    $474–684

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGB - ROC
    8h 46m
    $246–1,020

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    8h 20m
    $378–1,535

California to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

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

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