There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Santa Ana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ROC - SNA
7h 34m$296–1,055Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ROC - LGB
10h 7m$182–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 8h$711–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus
2d 13h$397–774Drive 2,594.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Santa Anacar 2,594.4 mi
41h 29m$474–684Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ROC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 51m$513–1,354
Rochester to Santa Ana by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station Upper Level and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Santa Ana station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Rochester and Santa Ana is 2272 miles. The road distance is 2609.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Rochester to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Rochester to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $290 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Main-Civic Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:57 PM in Rochester and 12:57 PM in Santa Ana.
Rochester to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Santa Ana is 2610 miles. It takes approximately 41h 29m to drive from Rochester to Santa Ana.
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