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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ROC - SAN
    7h 13m
    $227–920

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BUF - SAN
    9h 15m
    $170–715

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 10h
    $1,578–2,486

  4. Bus

    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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive  2,602.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Diegocar car 2,602.6 mi
    42h 53m
    $475–687

Rochester to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,251.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h.

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