There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Oceanside by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
6h 59m$135–692Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
11h 55m$55–120Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
11h 48m$58–170Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
16h 51m$134–461Drive 420 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Oceansidecar 420 mi
6h 56m$77–111Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
6h 35mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
6h 57mTrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
9h 24m$111–532Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
9h 1mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
9h 17m
Stockton to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Oceanside is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Oceanside is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockton and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at Oceanside via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Stockton and Oceanside is 575 miles. The road distance is 422.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Oceanside without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 48m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Stockton to Oceanside, including transfers.
Stockton to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Oceanside train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Oceanside is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 48m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Center via Florence / Malabar, Jefferson / Grand, and Los Angeles in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Oceanside via San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Stockton to Oceanside train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Oceanside is 422 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Stockton to Oceanside.
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