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How to get fromRochester to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROC - LAX
    8h 30m
    $201–776

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 10h
    $702–1,635

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    2d 14h
    $419–684

  4. Drive  2,612.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Santa Monicacar car 2,612.8 mi
    41h 46m
    $477–689

  5. Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ROC - BUR
    10h 55m
    $281–1,124

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    10h 22m
    $234–430

  7. Fly Rochester to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ROC - LGB
    10h 48m
    $213–826

  8. Fly Rochester to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ROC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    12h 52m
    $304–1,228

Rochester to Santa Monica by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Santa Monica, CA, 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 5th / Santa Monica via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 10h.

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