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How to get fromSan Diego to Rocklinby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Rocklin by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 48m
    $103–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    16h 39m
    $89–163

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus bus Lxrc 3521
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 12m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    19h 28m
    $228–468

  5. Drive 520.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Rocklincar car 520.4 mi
    8h 53m
    $95–138

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 29m
    $112–335

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $107–319

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $126–366

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rocklin, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Rocklin Amtrak Station via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Stockton, and Sacramento in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Rocklin Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 19h 28m.

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