There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Stockton by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stockton
3h 57mDrive 322.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Stockton322.6 mi
5h 58m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose to StocktonAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station
11h 21m$116–181Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
4h 20mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station
5h 32m$59–244Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to StocktonGreyhound US0810 / ...
11h 31m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Stockton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Stockton is to fly and Caltrain and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $55 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Stockton via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Goleta and Stockton is 374 miles. The road distance is 324.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Stockton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Goleta to Stockton, including transfers.
Goleta to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Stockton is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Stockton via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and San Jose in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 11h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Stockton is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Goleta to Stockton.
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