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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

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 55m
    $198–735

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 38m
    $131–490

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $1,623–2,596

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    2d 23h
    $527–870

  5. Drive  2,692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Berkeleycar car 2,692.7 mi
    42h 53m
    $461–665

  6. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    8h 39m
    $232–928

  7. 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)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 58m
    $267–1,033

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    10h 21m
    $155–623

Rochester to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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