There are 11 ways to get from Stockton to High Desert by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.bus 240
- Take the taxi from Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd. to High Deserttaxi
10h 14m$140–208Drive 347.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stockton to High Desertcar 347.4 mi
6h 37m$64–92Train, taxi
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to High Deserttaxi
18h 30m$230–394Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Drive from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to High Desertcar
6h 34m$110–589Bus, taxi via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.bus 240
- Take the taxi from Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd. to High Deserttaxi
12h 20m$142–189Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Drive from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to High Desertcar
6h 12m$102–532Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
- Drive from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to High Desertcar
6h 28m$109–598Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to High Deserttaxi
9h 19m$198–587Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to High Deserttaxi
8h 57m$195–550Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to High Deserttaxi
10h 1m$180–449Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the taxi from Lancaster to High Deserttaxi
9h 18m$197–596
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to High Desert is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to High Desert is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Stockton and High Desert is 362 miles. The road distance is 349.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to High Desert without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 14m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Stockton to High Desert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to High Desert is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Stockton to High Desert.
There are two+ hotels available in High Desert.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and High Desert, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Stockton to High Desert. However, you can take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield Amtrak, take the bus to Carl's Jr./Inyo St., take the bus to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd., then take the taxi to High Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Jose Station Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, then take the taxi to High Desert.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Senior Center/Twenty Mule Team Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Lancaster Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-661-524-4206
- Website
- avyellowcab.blogspot.com
Lancaster Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-661-524-4206
- Website
- avyellowcab.blogspot.com
Lancaster Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-661-524-4206
- Website
- avyellowcab.blogspot.com
Lancaster Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-661-524-4206
- Website
- avyellowcab.blogspot.com
Lancaster Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-661-524-4206
- Website
- avyellowcab.blogspot.com
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