There are 11 ways to get from Escondido to Stockton by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Van Nuys
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stocktonbus Nogales
11h 3m$70–124Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
12h 51m$66–100Train
- Take the train from Oceanside 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
17h 55m$148–324Drive 439.8 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Stocktoncar 439.8 mi
7h 17m$81–116Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
7h 7m$90–511Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
13h 59m$68–115Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus
7h 6m$76–296Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
6h 33m$108–303Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - 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
8h 9m$92–278Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Stocktonbus
7h 47m$116–311Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - 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
8h 48m$72–310
Escondido to Stockton by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Stockton is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Stockton is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and arriving at Stockton via Vista Transit Center Stall 5 and Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Escondido and Stockton is 457 miles. The road distance is 442.4 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Stockton without a car is to train and bus via Van Nuys which takes 11h 3m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Escondido to Stockton, including transfers.
Escondido to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Escondido to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Stockton is to train which takes 17h 55m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Escondido to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Escondido to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Stockton is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Escondido to Stockton.
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