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How to get fromRochester to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    6h 30m
    $262–605

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    6h 50m
    $177–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $432–713

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 6h
    $784–1,639

  5. Drive 1,842.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Los Angelescar car 1,842.7 mi
    29h 54m
    $337–486

  6. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    6h 26m
    $222–804

  7. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    6h 21m
    $440–585

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    6h 43m
    $496–706

  9. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    6h 59m
    $181–384

  10. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    $212–697

Rochester to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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