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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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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 2m
    $110–479

  2. 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
    $802–1,723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $456–812

  4. Drive 1,932.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Franciscocar car 1,932.2 mi
    31h 27m
    $353–510

  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 37m
    $199–382

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RST - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 55m
    $153–702

  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 21m
    $215–808

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 58m
    $502–715

  9. 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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 15h
    $784–1,741

Rochester to San Francisco by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$802Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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