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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 41m
    $184–693

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 19h
    $387–1,939

  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 Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 20h
    $269–676

  4. Drive 2,676.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Modestocar2,676.3 mi
    42h 53m
    $489–706

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeROC - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 52m
    $277–1,135

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeROC - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    11h 50m
    $301–1,162

  7. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeROC - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    11h 1m
    $245–955

  8. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeROC - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    11h 13m
    $192–740

Rochester to Modesto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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