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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to San Diego by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    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 52m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 53m
    $75–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    10h 29m
    $84–161

  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
    $147–217

  5. Drive 457.3 mi

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

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

    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
    5h 23m
    $114–255

  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
    5h 9m

  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 37m

  9. Bus, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTS - SAN
    7h 51m

  10. Bus via Tijuana Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    13h 18m
    $80–155

Stockton to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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