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How to get fromStockton to Jefferson Cityby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Jefferson City by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SJC - COU
    9h 22m
    $217–610

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    43h 23m
    $345–540

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,090–1,833

  4. Drive  1,904.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Jefferson Citycar car 1,904.4 mi
    29h 39m
    $348–502

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SMF - COU
    8h 46m

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    9h 48m

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $304–547

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane OAK - COU
    10h 9m

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,279–2,118

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    2d 10h

Stockton to Jefferson City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Jefferson City via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 43h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Jefferson City Station via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Kansas City in around 2d 6h.

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