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How to get fromSanta Barbara (Station) to Stocktonby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Stockton by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    6h 35m
    $38–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    10h 37m
    $191–290

  4. Drive  326.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Stocktoncar car 326.5 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–87

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    6h 2m

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 10m

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - 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 40m
    $178–420

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $200–721

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus
    9h 11m
    $240–747

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $499–852

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Stockton via San Jose in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via San Jose and San Jose Station Diridon in around 10h 37m.

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