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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SBA - ROC
    8h 56m
    $256–1,121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $253–590

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2d 11h
    $262–1,647

  4. Drive 2,669.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rochestercar car 2,669.3 mi
    43h 5m
    $488–704

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SBA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 45m
    $466–1,924

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAX - ROC
    11h 18m
    $309–690

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 36m
    $400–1,643

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BUR - ROC
    12h 8m
    $284–1,125

Santa Barbara to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 16h.

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