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How to get fromSan Diego to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    6h 27m
    $267–1,049

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SAN - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m
    $200–795

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2d 10h
    $1,576–2,486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $499–752

  5. Drive  2,596.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Rochestercar car 2,596.6 mi
    43h 4m
    $474–685

San Diego to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,251.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

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

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