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How to get fromBirmingham to Stanford Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Stanford University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHM - SFO
    7h 47m
    $168–686

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 7h
    $359–669

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 19h
    $844–1,820

  4. Drive 2,292.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Stanford Universitycar car 2,292.7 mi
    36h 23m
    $419–605

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BHM - SJC
    7h 56m
    $233–928

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 2m
    $249–987

Birmingham to Stanford University by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Stanford University via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 2d 7h.

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