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There are 13 ways to get from Philadelphia to Stockton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHL - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    11h 55m

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $241–942

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Stocktonbus bus
    2d 22h
    $559–886

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Drive  2,814.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Stocktoncar car 2,814.7 mi
    44h 49m
    $465–672

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    12h 44m
    $319–1,325

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    11h 12m

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    12h 1m
    $260–1,579

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane PHL - SCK
    11h 31m
    $324–1,330

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    11h 21m

  11. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    $261–524

  12. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 3h

  13. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3d 9h

Philadelphia to Stockton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,521.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Stockton via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) once daily.

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