There are 5 ways to get from Alamo Square to Stanford University by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Duboce Ave & Church St to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 51m$9–11Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alamo Square to Stanford Universitycar 33.5 mi
46 min$7–9Bus
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 20m$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alamo Square to Stanford Universitytaxi 33.5 mi
46 min$120–150Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 30m$8–11
Alamo Square to Stanford University by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alamo Square to Stanford University is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Alamo Square to Stanford University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alamo Square to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Fillmore St & Turk St and arriving at On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden via San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alamo Square to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Duboce Ave & Church St and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Alamo Square and Stanford University is 36 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alamo Square to Stanford University without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 1h 51m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Alamo Square to Stanford University, including transfers.
Alamo Square to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
Alamo Square to Stanford University train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Duboce Ave & Church St station.
Alamo Square to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Alamo Square, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
Tram from Duboce Ave & Church St to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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Booking & Getting There
Alamo Square to Stanford University train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alamo Square to Stanford University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Alamo Square to Stanford University.
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