There are 4 ways to get from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway
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Train, Caltrain
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 13m$22–27Bus, BART, line 130 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus 150
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Grand Ave & Airport Blvdbus 130
4h 40m$10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
4h 35m$38–55Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 83.7 mi
1h 29m$16–23
Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to bus and BART and line 130 bus which costs $10 - $20 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at San Francisco via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Stockton and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 118 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 13m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to train and Caltrain which takes 3h 13m and costs $21 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), CA, USA?
You can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, and San Francisco Caltrain Southbound in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Grand Ave & Airport Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Santa Clara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Stockton to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
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