There are 12 ways to get from Vista to Stockton by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Van Nuys
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stocktonbus Nogales
10h 36m$74–138Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
13h 2m$66–99Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
17h 28m$184–364Drive 428.6 mi
- Drive from Vista to Stocktoncar 428.6 mi
7h 5m$79–113Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
8h 23m$100–322Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0831
12h 46m$68–135Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus
8h 21m$222–308Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
7h 49m$144–340Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLD - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus
7h 42m$72–398Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
8h 59m$68–280Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain
11h 19m$222–844Line 302 bus, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus
11h 12m$244–789
Vista to Stockton by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Stockton is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Stockton is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Stockton. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Stockton via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Vista to Stockton station. However, there are services departing from Vista Transit Center and arriving at Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Oceanside, Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Vista and Stockton is 445 miles. The road distance is 431.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Stockton without a car is to train and bus via Van Nuys which takes 10h 36m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Vista to Stockton, including transfers.
Vista to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Vista to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Vista to Stockton is to train which takes 17h 28m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Vista to Stockton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Vista to Stockton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Stockton is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Vista to Stockton.
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