There are 9 ways to get from Dana Point to Stockton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
5h 19m$452–899Bus via Greenfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Stocktonbus
14h$59–94Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stocktonbus Nogales
9h 48m$78–124Train
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
16h 36m$276–430Drive 394.5 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Stocktoncar 394.5 mi
6h 33m$72–104Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus
5h 13m$283–844Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
4h 45mFly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - 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
6h 20m$194–446Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
12h 53m$78–121
Dana Point to Stockton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Stockton is to bus via Greenfield which costs $55 - $95 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Stockton is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Golden Lantern-La Cresta and arriving at Stockton via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Dana Point and Stockton is 453 miles. The road distance is 396.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Stockton without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Dana Point to Stockton, including transfers.
Dana Point to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Dana Point to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Stockton is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs $270 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Dana Point to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Dana Point to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Stockton is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Dana Point to Stockton.
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