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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    8h 34m
    $209–736

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    10h 24m
    $142–583

  3. 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 Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $937–1,986

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus 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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 22h
    $444–886

  5. Drive 2,694.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Richmondcar car 2,694.3 mi
    42h 30m
    $492–711

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    8h 28m
    $293–1,129

  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 Richmondsubway subway
    9h 47m
    $288–1,135

  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 55m
    $286–1,126

Rochester to Richmond by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Richmond via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Richmond via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 22h.

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