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How to get fromRochester to Berkeleyby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 54m
    $178–684

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to EmeryvilletrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $323–681

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    2d 22h
    $264–656

  4. Drive 2,700.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Berkeleycar2,700.5 mi
    42h 22m
    $493–712

  5. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeROC - OAK
    8h 54m
    $250–1,027

  6. Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeROC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    9h 48m
    $267–1,133

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBUF - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    10h 37m
    $205–834

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUF - OAK
    10h 22m
    $297–1,227

Rochester to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Berkeley via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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