There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
5h 47mFly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - 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
7h 26m$58–269Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain ACETrain
10h 37m$81–138Drive 326.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Stocktoncar 326.3 mi
6h 2m$60–86Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station to Stocktonbus
6h 10mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
9h 19m$115–538Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 45m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Stockton is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Stockton is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Stockton via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Stockton is 383 miles. The road distance is 328.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Stockton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Santa Barbara to Stockton, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Stockton is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Stockton via San Jose in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via San Jose and San Jose Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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 Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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 Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Barbara to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Stockton is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Santa Barbara to Stockton.
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