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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Rocklin by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    8h 4m
    $280–1,323

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $160–680

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville Amtraktrain train California Zephyr
    2d 2h
    $649–1,400

  4. Drive 2,018.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rocklincar car 2,018.4 mi
    30h 59m
    $369–533

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    8h 36m
    $190–873

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $284–1,283

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Rocklin Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $336–1,503

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MDW - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 46m
    $216–955

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 22m
    $236–955

Chicago to Rocklin by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rocklin, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 2h.

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