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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Stanford University by bus, plane, car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    8h 2m
    $150–585

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    2d 8h
    $433–802

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 12h
    $846–1,786

  4. Drive 2,377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Stanford Universitycar car 2,377.8 mi
    37h 16m
    $434–627

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    9h 56m
    $245–727

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    9h 32m
    $176–686

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 52m
    $241–936

Ann Arbor to Stanford University by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Stanford University. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, then walk to Stanford University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Stanford University via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Tracy Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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