There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Stockton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
8h 33m$280–1,233Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
10h 55m$130–482Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
2d$367–710Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 5h$647–1,400Drive 2,081.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Stocktoncar 2,081.3 mi
32h 15m$380–549Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
9h 5m$200–833Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
9h 39m$258–1,126Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus
9h 17m$272–1,138Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
10h 31m$170–692Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Stocktonbus
11h 1m$174–697
Chicago to Stockton by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Stockton is to fly and Caltrain and train which costs $130 - $490 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Stockton is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Stockton via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Chicago and Stockton is 1869 miles. The road distance is 2093.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Stockton without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chicago to Stockton, including transfers.
Chicago to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Stockton is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:27 PM in Chicago and 10:27 AM in Stockton.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Stockton is 2093 miles. It takes approximately 32h 15m to drive from Chicago to Stockton.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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