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

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    7h 51m
    $198–736

  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 41m
    $141–582

  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 Millbraesubway subway
    2d 19h
    $949–2,004

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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 23h
    $457–911

  5. Drive 2,726.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Mateocar car 2,726.3 mi
    43h 8m
    $498–719

  6. 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 4m
    $276–1,032

  7. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    9h 11m
    $289–1,137

  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
    10h 38m
    $262–1,033

Rochester to San Mateo by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$949Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,366.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and San Mateo, 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 bus from Rochester Bus Stop to S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 23h.

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