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How to get fromSan Joaquin County to San Diegoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Joaquin County to San Diego by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4h 44m
    $87–500

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    11h 15m
    $65–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 27m
    $87–183

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    17h 49m
    $179–383

  5. Drive 455.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Joaquin County to San Diegocar car 455.7 mi
    7h 38m
    $84–121

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 26m
    $82–302

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    4h 43m
    $109–298

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 47m
    $89–267

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 13m
    $70–140

San Joaquin County to San Diego by bus, foot, and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between San Joaquin County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Diego via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to San Diego via Huntington Park in around 11h 15m.

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