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How to get fromRochester to Sunnyvaleby plane, train, subway, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Sunnyvale by plane, train, subway, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - SJC
    8h 9m
    $273–1,128

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 33m
    $144–584

  3. Train, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2d 20h
    $713–1,767

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3d 1h
    $659–1,391

  5. Drive  2,733.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Sunnyvalecar car 2,733.5 mi
    43h 35m
    $499–721

  6. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 31m
    $211–840

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    10h 11m
    $196–822

  8. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 2m
    $291–1,150

Rochester to Sunnyvale by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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