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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Silicon Valley by plane, train, subway, 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
    8h 12m
    $210–738

  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
    10h 2m
    $203–785

  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
    $960–2,009

  4. Drive 2,734.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Silicon Valleycar car 2,734.9 mi
    43h 24m
    $500–721

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    8h 42m
    $295–1,130

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 33m
    $311–1,139

  7. 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 59m
    $288–1,127

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to San Bernardinobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2d 22h
    $849–1,735

Rochester to Silicon Valley by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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