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How to get fromStockton to Laguna Beachby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Stockton to Laguna Beach by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 3m
    $247–875

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    11h 21m
    $47–63

  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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    16h 7m
    $160–339

  4. Drive  387.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Laguna Beachcar car 387.3 mi
    6h 25m
    $71–103

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 45m
    $268–830

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 57m
    $334–876

  7. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    12h 55m
    $58–85

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    13h 4m
    $64–97

Stockton to Laguna Beach by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton to Coast-Ocean via Huntington Park, Florence / Pacific, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Laguna Beach via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 16h 7m.

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