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How to get fromStockton to San Diegoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Stockton to San Diego by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4h 45m
    $97–240

  2. Bus via Tijuana Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    13h 18m
    $81–155

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 53m
    $85–190

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    17h 51m
    $148–218

  5. Drive 457.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to San Diegocar457.3 mi
    7h 33m
    $84–121

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4h 26m

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    4h 43m

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 11m

Stockton to San Diego by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to San Diego via San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 51m.

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