There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Stockton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 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
4h 52m$95–535Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus
16h 11m$43–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus
9h 59m$101–157Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
15h 11m$113–250Drive 379.4 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Stocktoncar 379.4 mi
6h 15m$70–100Fly 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 7m$95–528Fly 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
4h 40m$83–452Fly 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$295–1,165Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
11h 59m$62–122
Irvine to Stockton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Stockton is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $40 - $75 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Stockton is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Campus-University Center and arriving at Stockton via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Irvine and Stockton is 433 miles. The road distance is 381.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Stockton without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Irvine to Stockton, including transfers.
Irvine to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Stockton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Stockton is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 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
- $75–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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 Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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
- +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
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Irvine to Stockton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Stockton is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Irvine to Stockton.
There are 82+ hotels available in Stockton.




















