There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Rocklin by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 48m$89–407Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007 / ...
16h 7m$109–191Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
20h 18m$226–445Drive 503.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Rocklincar 503.1 mi
8h 35m$92–133Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$197–409Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
17h 39m$142–208
Palm Springs to Rocklin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Rocklin is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Rocklin is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Rocklin station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Rocklin Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and P St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Rocklin is 478 miles. The road distance is 506.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Rocklin without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 16h 7m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Palm Springs to Rocklin, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Rocklin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Rocklin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Rocklin is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Palm Springs to Rocklin.
There are 152+ hotels available in Rocklin.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Rocklin, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Rocklin Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and P St & 5th St in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Rocklin Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Rocklin Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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