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How to get fromPrinceton to Stocktonby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Princeton to Stockton by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    11h 35m

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    14h 6m
    $238–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $593–962

  4. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 5h

  5. Drive  2,825.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Stocktoncar car 2,825.5 mi
    45h 44m
    $516–745

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $248–585

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    12h 41m

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    14h 35m
    $304–1,176

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    13h 42m
    $324–1,099

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane EWR - SCK
    11h 25m
    $251–923

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $256–693

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 5h

  13. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 11h

Princeton to Stockton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,595.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Stockton via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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