There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Stockton by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 9mDrive 251.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Stocktoncar 251.1 mi
4h 28m$45–65Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
10h 27m$127–202Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
6h 35mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
5h 46m$227–395
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stockton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stockton is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Stockton via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Stockton is 288 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stockton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Arroyo Grande to Stockton, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Arroyo Grande to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stockton is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Stockton via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and San Jose in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Arroyo Grande to Stockton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Arroyo Grande to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Stockton is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Stockton.
There are 10+ hotels available in Stockton.









