There are 7 ways to get from Rocklin to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
3h 55m$100–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
16h 29m$89–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 49m$227–469Drive 523.8 mi
- Drive from Rocklin to San Diegocar 523.8 mi
8h 48m$96–139Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
5h 22m$115–339Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
6h 22m$123–373Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidrobus Lxrc 3501 / ...
17h 1m
Rocklin to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rocklin to San Diego is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rocklin to San Diego is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rocklin station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Rocklin Station and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rocklin station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Rocklin Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Rocklin and San Diego is 516 miles. The road distance is 526.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rocklin to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Rocklin to San Diego, including transfers.
Rocklin to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Rocklin to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Rocklin to San Diego is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 19h 49m.
What companies run services between Rocklin, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rocklin Amtrak Station to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Stockton Rapid Connection to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rocklin to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Rocklin to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rocklin to San Diego is 527 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Rocklin to San Diego.
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