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How to get fromRochester to Montereyby plane, shuttle, train, subway, car, or bus

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

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

    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
    9h 36m
    $312–1,180

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUF - MRY
    10h 52m
    $183–767

  3. Train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 22h
    $760–1,824

  4. Drive  2,801.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Montereycar car 2,801.4 mi
    44h 42m
    $512–739

  5. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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
    10h 46m
    $252–890

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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
    11h 31m
    $333–1,194

  7. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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
    12h 37m
    $277–1,287

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    3d
    $693–1,622

Rochester to Monterey by train, subway, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,420.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Monterey. 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, then take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Monterey Shuttle Station via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, San Francisco International Airport, and SFO Airport International in around 2d 22h.

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