The average bus between SJC Airport Terminal A and Stanford University takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford University. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between SJC Airport Terminal A and Stanford University. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from SJC Airport Terminal A is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Stanford University at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara Transit Center and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 40m • 2 changes


1h 44m • 2 changes


1h 50m • 2 changes


1h 57m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A station and arriving at Stanford University station via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara Transit Center station.
SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
The distance between SJC Airport Terminal A and Stanford University is 22.2 km. The road distance is 35 km.
Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 10m.