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How to get fromSan Jose to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SJC - ROC
    7h 53m
    $328–1,322

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OAK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 37m
    $249–978

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $527–817

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,647–2,642

  5. Drive  2,730 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Rochestercar car 2,730 mi
    43h 30m
    $483–697

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane OAK - ROC
    8h 59m
    $324–1,331

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SFO - ROC
    9h
    $281–1,139

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJC - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 1m
    $252–1,018

San Jose to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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