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How to get fromSalinas to Rochesterby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Rochester by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (ROC)planeSFO - ROC
    10h 28m
    $239–970

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
    2d 20h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    2d 20h
    $282–641

  4. Drive 2,792.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Rochestercar2,792.7 mi
    44h 9m
    $510–737

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (ROC)planeSJC - ROC
    10h 33m
    $297–1,077

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rochester (ROC)planeMRY - ROC
    13h
    $250–975

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rochester (ROC)planeOAK - ROC
    13h 45m
    $250–1,018

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMRY - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    11h 54m
    $500–2,027

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and four other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day.

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