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How to get fromStockton to Costa Mesaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Costa Mesa by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5h 4m
    $127–345

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    10h 46m
    $46–62

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 2m
    $259–401

  4. Drive  375.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Costa Mesacar car 375.2 mi
    6h 17m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 51m

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    5h 3m

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    6h 43m
    $351–824

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 26m

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    6h 37m

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 28m
    $75–108

Stockton to Costa Mesa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Stockton to Huntington Park once daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Harbor-19Th via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 17h 2m.

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