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How to get fromRochester to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 26m
    $293–1,144

  2. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 42m
    $222–756

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2d 19h
    $856–1,799

  4. Drive 2,768.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Santa Cruzcar car 2,768.4 mi
    43h 53m
    $506–730

  5. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 3m
    $307–1,152

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 42m
    $286–1,141

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 21h
    $963–2,035

Rochester to Santa Cruz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,381.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Santa Cruz. 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, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to Diridon Station, then take the bus to Soquel Ave & Front. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Soquel Ave & Front via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 19h.

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