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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Stockton by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    5h 50m
    $170–581

  2. Drive 326.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Stocktoncar car 326.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–86

  3. 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 US0810 / ...
    9h 55m
    $90–147

  4. 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
    $120–226

  5. 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 21m
    $208–400

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

    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 16m
    $288–438

  7. 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
    $167–701

  8. 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 17m
    $540–735

  9. Bus

    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
    $74–188

Santa Barbara to Stockton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Stockton via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 9h 55m. 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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