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How to get fromOceanside to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    8h 53m
    $286–1,151

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CLD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 58m
    $274–1,128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2d 9h
    $1,432–2,417

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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 to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $492–793

  5. Drive  2,594.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Rochestercar car 2,594.8 mi
    43h 12m
    $474–684

  6. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGB - ROC
    11h 56m
    $488–1,898

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ONT - ROC
    12h 9m
    $394–1,429

Oceanside to Rochester by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Rochester via Riverside and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Buffalo in around 2d 17h.

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