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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Rochester to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RST - SMF
    7h 38m
    $153–691

  2. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RST - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 16m
    $137–528

  3. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $344–649

  4. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    2d 9h
    $779–1,759

  5. Drive 1,845.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Sacramentocar car 1,845.9 mi
    29h 54m
    $337–487

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    6h 25m
    $222–804

  7. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    2d 13h
    $780–1,734

Rochester to Sacramento by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

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

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