There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester by plane, subway, train, car, or bus
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (ROC)plane SJC - ROC
7h 12m$311–1,156Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SJC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 27m$271–1,023Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (ROC)plane SFO - ROC
8h 52m$303–1,062BART, train
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
2d 19h$940–2,004Drive 2,734.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochestercar 2,734.8 mi
43h 30m$500–721BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rochester (ROC)plane OAK - ROC
9h 36m$336–1,232BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 20h$896–1,844
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Milpitas and arriving at Rochester via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Rochester is 2358 miles. The road distance is 2750.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester without a car is to BART and train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester train services, operated by BART, depart from Milpitas station.
Rochester is 3h ahead of San Jose Airport (SJC). It is currently 11:00 AM in San Jose Airport (SJC) and 2:00 PM in Rochester.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester is 2751 miles. It takes approximately 43h 30m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Rochester.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Ontario/San Bernardino, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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