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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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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 36m
    $210–788

  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 28m
    $143–582

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    7. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    2d 17h
    $444–729

  4. 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 20h
    $768–1,756

  5. Drive  2,737.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Stanford Universitycar car 2,737.3 mi
    43h 31m
    $500–722

  6. 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 46m
    $275–1,130

  7. 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
    10h 2m
    $281–1,139

  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
    10h 48m
    $208–824

Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,380.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

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

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