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How to get fromStockton to Santa Monicaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), subway, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Stockton to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), subway, or tram

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  1. Bus, line 33 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    8h 31m
    $56–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 2m
    $48–65

  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 Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 12m
    $146–291

  4. Drive 335.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Santa Monicacar car 335.4 mi
    5h 32m
    $62–89

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    6h 3m
    $131–626

  6. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 56m
    $57–95

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5h 40m
    $357–1,439

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    6h 31m
    $511–774

  9. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $327–687

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    5h 57m
    $144–295

  11. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 30m
    $194–683

  12. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    7h 54m
    $68–316

Stockton to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Stockton to 5th / Santa Monica via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Ns via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 15h 12m.

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