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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROC - LAX
    8h 36m
    $174–683

  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 43m
    $117–458

  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
    $1,525–2,398

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo 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 13h
    $462–770

  5. Drive  2,590 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Los Angelescar car 2,590 mi
    41h 43m
    $443–640

  6. Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ROC - BUR
    8h 53m
    $269–1,122

  7. Fly Rochester to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ROC - LGB
    10h 6m
    $253–1,026

  8. Fly Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ROC - SNA
    12h 15m
    $274–1,145

Rochester to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

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

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