There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC)plane SNA - ROC
7h 42m$323–1,208Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 8h$897–1,889Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$392–772Drive 2,592.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Rochestercar 2,592.7 mi
41h 40m$474–684Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (ROC)plane LAX - ROC
9h 26m$511–1,344
Irvine to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Rochester is to bus which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Rochester. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Rochester via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Irvine and Rochester is 2265 miles. The road distance is 2607.8 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Irvine to Rochester, including transfers.
Irvine to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Rochester via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 11:00 AM in Irvine and 2:00 PM in Rochester.
Irvine to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Rochester is 2608 miles. It takes approximately 41h 40m to drive from Irvine to Rochester.
There are 147+ hotels available in Rochester.










