There are 6 ways to get from Rocklin to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
10h 4m$151–282Drive 314.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rocklin to Pismo Beachcar 314.2 mi
5h 36m$58–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
12h 55m$114–187Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SMF - SBP
8h 20m$212–627Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
8h 13m$196–485Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus
8h 25m$230–585
Rocklin to Pismo Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rocklin to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rocklin to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Rocklin station to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Rocklin Amtrak Station and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Rocklin and Pismo Beach is 366 miles. The road distance is 316.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rocklin to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Rocklin to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Rocklin to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rocklin Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rocklin to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 8h 20m.
Rocklin to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rocklin to Pismo Beach is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Rocklin to Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Rocklin, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Pismo Beach via Oakland and San Luis Obispo in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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