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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 6m
    $215–844

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    13h 20m
    $201–829

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $709–1,759

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $468–762

  5. Drive  2,668.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Modestocar car 2,668.4 mi
    43h 24m
    $487–704

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 34m
    $285–1,131

  7. Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 18m
    $278–1,135

  8. Fly Rochester to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ROC - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 26m
    $294–1,148

Rochester to Modesto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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