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How to get fromStockton to Rancho Santa Margaritaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Stockton to Rancho Santa Margarita by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    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 6m
    $262–890

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    11h 53m
    $52–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 42m
    $96–168

  4. 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 4m
    $188–368

  5. Drive 386.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Rancho Santa Margaritacar car 386.7 mi
    6h 25m
    $71–102

  6. 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
    4h 49m
    $318–852

  7. 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
    5h
    $304–898

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $317–980

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $383–942

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the taxi from Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONT to Rancho Santa Margaritataxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $329–938

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 36m
    $66–120

Stockton to Rancho Santa Margarita by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Rancho Santa Margarita via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Irvine in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, 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.

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