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How to get fromStockton to Oceansideby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Stockton to Oceanside by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 29m
    $74–159

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 55m
    $55–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    16h 51m
    $121–388

  4. Drive 420 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Oceansidecar car 420 mi
    6h 56m
    $77–111

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 58m
    $127–638

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    11h 48m
    $58–171

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 35m

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 57m

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 23m
    $103–518

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 1m

  11. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 5m
    $109–477

  12. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 17m

Stockton to Oceanside by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to Oceanside Transportation Center via Florence / Malabar, Jefferson / Grand, and Los Angeles in around 11h 48m.

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