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How to get fromRochester to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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
    7h 47m
    $206–732

  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 37m
    $200–779

  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 18h
    $946–1,991

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $472–952

  5. Drive 2,709.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Franciscocar car 2,709.9 mi
    42h 50m
    $495–715

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    8h 11m
    $302–1,128

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 33m
    $299–1,135

  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 38m
    $306–1,225

Rochester to San Francisco by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,374.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and San Francisco, 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 train from Rochester to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 18h.

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