There are 12 ways to get from Riverside to Stockton by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ONT - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stockton
5h 52mDrive 388.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Stockton388.1 mi
6h 23m$71–103Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stockton
10h 27m$92–145Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station
15h 39m$120–202Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station
6h 37m$88–483Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
6h 20mFly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ONT - 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
7h 46m$74–309Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station
9h 19m$158–355Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
9h 7mTrain to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
8h 18m$124–243Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to StocktonGreyhound US0810 / ...
10h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to StocktonGreyhound US0831
13h 42m$106–171
Riverside to Stockton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Stockton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Stockton is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Stockton via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Riverside and Stockton is 476 miles. The road distance is 390.4 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Stockton without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 27m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Riverside to Stockton, including transfers.
Riverside to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Stockton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Stockton is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside to Stockton via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
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
- $95–170
- 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 Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Riverside to Stockton train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Stockton is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Riverside to Stockton.
There are 85+ hotels available in Stockton.


















