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How to get fromRichmond to Rochesterby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Rochester by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SFO - ROC
    9h 8m
    $278–1,034

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 16h
    $944–1,964

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $445–897

  4. Drive 2,690.4 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Rochestercar car 2,690.4 mi
    42h 41m
    $491–710

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane OAK - ROC
    8h 57m
    $331–1,228

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SJC - ROC
    10h 9m
    $317–1,233

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SMF - ROC
    10h 4m
    $352–1,274

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 12m
    $286–1,126

Richmond to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$944Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Richmond to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Richmond to Rochester Bus Stop via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 3d.

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