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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    8h 16m
    $210–788

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

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    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
    10h 8m
    $143–582

  3. Bus

    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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    2d 19h
    $441–725

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 20h
    $767–1,752

  5. Drive  2,734.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Palo Altocar car 2,734.8 mi
    43h 25m
    $500–721

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    8h 19m
    $274–1,129

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    10h 21m
    $207–823

  8. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 12m
    $282–1,150

Rochester to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Palo Alto, 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 Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2d 19h.

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