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How to get fromStockton to Melbourneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Stockton to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    21h 48m
    $920–1,381

  2. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCE - MEL
    26h 42m
    $501–1,662

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

    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJC - MEL
    22h 58m
    $602–2,157

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SMF - MEL
    23h 42m

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    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 Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SFO - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    25h 36m
    $754–2,665

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAK - MEL
    22h 57m

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albury

    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 Albury (ABX)plane plane SFO - ABX
    4. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    28h 9m
    $629–2,327

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,857.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Stockton to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Station, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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