There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ROC - SFO
7h 18m$187–720Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUF - SFO
9h 8m$130–565Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ROC - OAK
8h 45m$291–1,141Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$423–835Train, BART
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
2d 18h$890–1,991Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ROC - SJC
9h 21m$302–1,065Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUF - OAK
10h 12m$264–1,036Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
11h 12m$350–885Drive 2,720.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 2,720.9 mi
43h 2m$497–718
Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Rochester and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 2374 miles. The road distance is 2736.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rochester to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:13 AM in Rochester and 9:13 PM in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 2737 miles. It takes approximately 43h 2m to drive from Rochester to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 736+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).











