There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Stockton by plane, bus, train, 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 Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stockton
4h 14mDrive 369.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Stockton369.2 mi
6h$68–98Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stockton
9h 53m$89–141Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station
15h$125–206Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- 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
5h$173–373Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- 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
4h 48mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - 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
6h 8m$344–619Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to StocktonGreyhound US0831
10h 10m$100–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto
- Take the bus from Modesto to Stockton
10h 29m$68–220
Santa Ana to Stockton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Stockton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Stockton is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs $170 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Stockton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Stockton is 474 miles. The road distance is 371.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Stockton without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 53m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Santa Ana to Stockton, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Stockton is to train which takes 15h and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 15h. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
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
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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
- $75–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- 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
- +1 800-411-7245
- 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
- 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 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Modesto to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Santa Ana to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Stockton is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Santa Ana to Stockton.
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