There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ROC - LAX
7h 8m$497–1,320Fly Rochester to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ROC - LGB
9h 47m$162–578Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ROC - BUR
10h 29m$310–1,243Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 9h$892–1,898Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 15h$415–838Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
7h 29m$180–716Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYZ - LAX
10h 40m$330–936Drive 2,610.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 2,610.7 mi
41h 53m$477–689
Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Buffalo, NY, Youngstown Bus Stop, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rochester and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2285 miles. The road distance is 2626 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $490 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
Delta, Southwest 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 LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 9:23 AM in Rochester and 6:23 AM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2626 miles. It takes approximately 41h 53m to drive from Rochester to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
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