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

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

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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)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 35m
    $198–834

  2. 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
    $809–1,844

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus 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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 20h
    $491–1,027

  4. Drive 2,700.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Berkeleycar car 2,700.5 mi
    42h 37m
    $493–712

  5. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    8h 20m
    $360–1,527

  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)plane plane ROC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 38m
    $437–1,833

  7. 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 7m
    $421–1,821

  8. Fly Rochester to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ROC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 35m
    $421–1,773

Rochester to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest 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 Downtown Berkeley via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 20h.

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