There are 4 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Stanford by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, Caltrain
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 39m$202–465Drive 217.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Stanfordcar 217.7 mi
3h 50m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m$73–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 27m$73–152
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stanford is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stanford is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 39m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Arroyo Grande to Stanford. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Stanford is 223 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stanford without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Arroyo Grande to Stanford, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Stanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Arroyo Grande to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Stanford is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h. American Star Tours also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arroyo Grande to Stanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Arroyo Grande to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Stanford is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Stanford.
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