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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Rochester to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ROC - SMF
    8h
    $299–1,124

  2. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h
    $234–791

  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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $450–867

  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 Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 15h
    $943–1,986

  5. Drive 2,623.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Sacramentocar car 2,623.6 mi
    41h 17m
    $479–692

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUF - SMF
    9h 27m
    $302–1,221

Rochester to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 13h.

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