There are 9 ways to get from Dana Point to Stockton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
5h 24m$157–599Drive 393.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Stocktoncar 393.6 mi
6h 34m$72–104Train, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus
10h 55m$120–173Train
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
16h 41m$130–213Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
4h 38mFly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus
5h 12mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - 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
6h 31m$383–715Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus
12h 40m$78–154Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
13h 2m$73–151
Dana Point to Stockton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Stockton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Stockton is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Dana Point and Stockton is 454 miles. The road distance is 395.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Stockton without a car is to train and bus via Van Nuys which takes 10h 55m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Dana Point to Stockton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Stockton is to train which takes 16h 41m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 13h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Stockton is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Dana Point to Stockton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Stockton.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Obispo-Lighthouse to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
Train from San Jose Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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