There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain Capitol Corridor
8h 47m$113–200Drive 298.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Rocklincar 298.4 mi
5h 31m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain Capitol Corridor
9h 28m$115–243Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
7h 35m$210–620Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
10h$55–99Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 53m$202–472Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
7h 18m$255–550
San Luis Obispo to Rocklin by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Galleria Cir & West Dr via Oakland and Vernon St & Grant St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Rocklin Amtrak Station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Rocklin is 346 miles. The road distance is 300.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Rocklin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Rocklin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 7h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Rocklin, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin Amtrak Station via San Jose in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Rocklin Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Rocklin Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 8m
- 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 San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Rocklin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to Rocklin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Rocklin is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Rocklin.
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