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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROC - LAX
    8h 55m
    $285–715

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $230–674

  3. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    8h 31m
    $244–958

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $287–738

  5. Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ROC - BUR
    11h 28m
    $263–1,055

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BUF - BUR
    11h 27m
    $354–1,456

  7. Fly Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ROC - SNA
    13h 51m
    $301–1,192

  8. Drive 2,611.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Santa Monicacar car 2,611.2 mi
    41h 39m
    $477–689

Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to 5th / Santa Monica via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 14h.

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