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How to get fromRochester to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RST - SAN
    6h 47m
    $141–637

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 8h
    $760–1,704

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 8h
    $462–768

  4. Drive 1,905.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Diegocar car 1,905.2 mi
    30h 57m
    $348–503

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 53m
    $190–600

Rochester to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to San Diego via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h.

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