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How to get fromSacramento to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SMF - RST
    9h 9m
    $133–643

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    47h 36m
    $333–648

  3. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 9h
    $782–1,760

  4. Drive 1,846.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Rochestercar car 1,846.7 mi
    29h 55m
    $337–487

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 16m
    $214–755

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SFO - RST
    11h 21m
    $148–587

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 56m
    $209–439

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 30m
    $537–791

  9. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RNO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 1m
    $224–744

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 12h
    $814–1,654

Sacramento to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Rochester via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and St. Paul in around 47h 36m.

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