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How to get fromBloomington to Stanford Universityby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bloomington to Stanford University by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 39m
    $236–887

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    10h 18m
    $174–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $371–725

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 7h
    $730–1,550

  5. Drive 2,079.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Stanford Universitycar car 2,079.1 mi
    34h 26m
    $380–549

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    9h 57m
    $195–554

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    9h 35m
    $231–505

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 40m
    $252–946

  9. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIA - SJC
    12h 55m
    $201–736

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    13h 41m
    $285–1,028

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    14h 25m
    $248–887

Bloomington to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,972.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Stanford University via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 2d 7h.

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