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How to get fromRochester to San Joseby plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    8h 22m
    $280–1,123

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 41m
    $188–727

  3. 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 19h
    $1,634–2,611

  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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $527–865

  5. Drive  2,731.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Josecar car 2,731.3 mi
    43h 33m
    $467–675

  6. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 18m
    $212–791

  7. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 4m
    $265–1,032

  8. 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
    9h 57m
    $193–768

Rochester to San Jose by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,346.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station via Buffalo, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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