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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Jose and Stanford takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is an hourly bus service from San Jose to Stanford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 45m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

San Jose to Stanford bus times

Buses run hourly between San Jose and Stanford. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Stanford at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 30m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 40m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 45m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 12m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 16m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 24m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 12m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 16m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 24m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 42m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 46m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 46m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 42m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 31m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 46m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle2h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 12m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 16m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 24m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 12m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 16m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 24m • 1 change
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    Santa Clara VTAStanford Marguerite Shuttle1h 31m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Jose to Stanford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from San Jose to Stanford.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 27m.

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