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How to get fromCalifornia to Rochesterby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Rochester by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 35m
    $444–584

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 42m
    $180–475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2d 1h
    $409–696

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 5h
    $804–1,601

  5. Drive 1,842.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rochestercar car 1,842.7 mi
    29h 56m
    $337–486

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 19m
    $214–755

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 38m
    $264–607

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 42m
    $498–708

  9. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 56m
    $183–385

California to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between California, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Rochester, MN via Tulsa and St. Paul in around 2d 1h.

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