There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Santa Ana by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 54m$116–525Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
10h 11m$44–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
8h 25m$55–95Train
- 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 Santa Anatrain
15h 47m$110–187Drive 369.3 mi
- Drive from Stockton to Santa Anacar 369.3 mi
6h 4m$68–98Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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
4h 31mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
4h 48mBus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
7h 22mTrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
7h 45m$79–472Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Stockton to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 50m$55–100
Stockton to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Santa Ana is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Santa Ana is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stockton and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Stockton and Santa Ana is 438 miles. The road distance is 371.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Stockton to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Stockton to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Santa Ana train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Santa Ana is to train which takes 15h 47m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Ana via San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Stockton to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $13–18
- 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
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Stockton to Santa Ana train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Santa Ana is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Stockton to Santa Ana.
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