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How to get fromCalifornia to Rollaby plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Rolla by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    8h
    $258–388

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane SAN - TBN
    2. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $168–510

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    40h 26m
    $1,213–1,826

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    44h 45m
    $463–650

  5. Drive  1,703.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rollacar car 1,703.1 mi
    27h 1m
    $311–449

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $262–340

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    7h 53m
    $282–848

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $281–518

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rollacar car
    9h 8m
    $203–573

  10. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    2d 11h
    $1,473–2,204

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between California, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Rolla. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Rolla.

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