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How to get fromSan Marcos to Stocktonby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Marcos to Stockton by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    6h 29m
    $70–381

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    12h 40m
    $66–100

  3. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stocktonbus bus Nogales
    10h 52m
    $74–138

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    17h 44m
    $174–364

  5. Drive 434.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Stocktoncar car 434.4 mi
    7h 12m
    $80–115

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $70–283

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $100–532

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    8h 38m
    $80–318

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    8h 5m
    $122–330

  10. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - 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
    9h 41m
    $102–300

  11. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Stocktonbus bus
    9h 24m
    $120–452

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stocktonbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 43m
    $68–135

San Marcos to Stockton by tram, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h.

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