There are 5 ways to get from Atwater to Stanford University by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Atwater to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
5h 49m$43–62Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
7h 52m$14–38Bus
- Take the bus from Atwater to Stockton Rapid Connectionbus Lxrc 3521
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 12mDrive 113 mi
- Drive from Atwater to Stanford Universitycar 113 mi
2h 23m$21–30Bus, train via Modesto
- Take the bus from Atwater to Modestobus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
5h 53m$43–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atwater to Stanford University is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Atwater to Stanford University is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Atwater to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Atwater and arriving at Stanford Oval via San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, Stockton and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Atwater and Stanford University is 140 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atwater to Stanford University without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Atwater to Stanford University, including transfers.
Atwater to Stanford University bus services, operated by Rapid Connection, depart from Atwater station.
Atwater to Stanford University bus services, operated by Rapid Connection, arrive at Stockton Rapid Connection station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atwater to Stanford University is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Atwater to Stanford University.
There are 499+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atwater to Stanford University via Stockton Rapid Connection, San Joaquin & Clay Northbound, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Atwater to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Atwater to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atwater to Stockton Rapid Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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