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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    8h 5m
    $208–784

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    9h 57m
    $141–578

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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 16h
    $443–727

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $754–1,737

  5. Drive  2,703.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Oaklandcar car 2,703.8 mi
    42h 41m
    $494–713

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    7h 52m
    $271–1,127

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 1m
    $277–1,133

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    9h 44m
    $214–821

Rochester to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,384.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Oakland via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 16h.

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