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How to get fromChicago to Stocktonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Stockton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    9h 4m

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $114–432

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    2d
    $178–426

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 2,081.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Stocktoncar car 2,081.3 mi
    32h 15m
    $380–549

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    8h 53m

  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 Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $318–1,426

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus bus
    9h 37m

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $150–592

  10. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    11h 45m
    $228–975

  11. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    12h 23m
    $208–365

Chicago to Stockton by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Stockton via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d.

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