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How to get fromRochester to Big Surby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Big Sur by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $412–1,290

  2. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SYR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $319–1,107

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $653–1,115

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $1,119–2,227

  5. Drive 2,836.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Big Surcar car 2,836.8 mi
    45h 7m
    $518–748

  6. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $332–900

  7. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $433–1,304

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Gilroybus bus
    4. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    3d 16h
    $1,132–2,306

Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,448.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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