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How to get fromRochester to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RST - SFO
    8h 21m
    $112–471

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 3h
    $354–674

  3. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 12h
    $809–1,819

  4. Drive 1,926.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Oaklandcar car 1,926.1 mi
    31h 18m
    $352–508

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    6h 59m
    $181–384

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RST - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 43m
    $151–700

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    8h 13m
    $224–807

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 47m
    $500–713

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 17m
    $250–864

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 15h
    $830–1,734

Rochester to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Oakland via Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 3h.

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