There are 9 ways to get from Irvine 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
4h 52m$94–524Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
11h 59m$67–142Train, bus via San Fernando
- 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 to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
15h 11m$117–379Drive 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 7mFly 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 40mFly 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 3m$328–568Train, 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
10h 35m$82–161
Irvine to Stockton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Stockton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Stockton is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $90 - $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. 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 via San Fernando 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 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 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 in around 15h 11m. 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 25m
- 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
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $95–350
- 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
- 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
- $29–80
- 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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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.
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