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How to get fromStockton to Avila Beachby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m
    $128–179

  2. Drive 245.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Avila Beachcar car 245.1 mi
    4h 23m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 16m
    $128–224

  4. Train, Caltrain, 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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 49m
    $209–482

  5. 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 San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 23m
    $114–203

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stockton to Avila Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton to Avila Beach via San Jose and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Avila Beach via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 23m.

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