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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROC - LAX
    8h 13m
    $169–672

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    8h 52m
    $155–550

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 8h
    $1,538–2,422

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $501–751

  5. Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ROC - BUR
    9h 7m
    $259–1,042

  6. Fly Rochester to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ROC - LGB
    9h 52m
    $216–865

  7. Fly Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ROC - SNA
    11h 36m
    $294–1,157

  8. Drive  2,594.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Los Angelescar car 2,594.8 mi
    41h 26m
    $474–684

Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,282.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Los Angeles via Rochester and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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