There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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BART, Caltrain
best- Take the subway from Balboa Park to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 34m$15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 51m$4–10Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 50m$5–8Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford Universitycar 31.6 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford Universitytaxi 31.6 mi
42 min$110–140
Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University by subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University is to bus via San Bruno which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Balboa Park and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Balboa Park (Station) and Stanford University is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University, including transfers.
Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University train services, operated by BART, depart from Balboa Park station.
Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
What companies run services between Balboa Park (Station), 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 $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Balboa Park to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University train services, operated by BART, arrive at Millbrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Balboa Park (Station) to Stanford University.
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