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How to get fromSanta Maria to Stocktonby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Stockton by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    10h 47m
    $90–135

  2. Drive 263.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Stocktoncar car 263.9 mi
    4h 50m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    11h 5m
    $78–163

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    7h 31m
    $289–585

  5. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - 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
    8h 59m
    $192–433

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Maria to Stockton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Stockton via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and San Jose in around 10h 47m.

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