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How to get fromStockton to Santa Mariaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Stockton to Santa Maria by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    10h 32m
    $90–134

  2. Drive 263.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Santa Mariacar car 263.9 mi
    4h 49m
    $49–70

  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 San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 6m
    $82–176

  4. Train, Caltrain, fly, bus

    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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $192–433

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    11h 5m
    $80–154

Stockton to Santa Maria by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Santa Maria Transit Center via San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Main at Pine Inbound via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 11h 6m.

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