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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    9h 2m
    $45–60

  2. 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 Coast Starlight
    15h
    $248–382

  3. Drive  335.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Santa Monicacar car 335.4 mi
    5h 32m
    $60–86

  4. 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
    5h 58m
    $151–626

  5. 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
    $58–86

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 6m
    $59–99

  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

  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 32m
    $221–774

  9. 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 56m

  10. 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 14m

  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 31m

  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 47m
    $68–316

Stockton to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 15h.

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