There are 4 ways to get from Castro Station to Stanford University by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, Caltrain
best- Take the tram from Sunset Tunnel East Portal to King St & 4th Sttram N
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 4m$9–11Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castro Station to Stanford Universitycar 32.8 mi
46 min$6–9Line 292 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 27m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castro Station to Stanford Universitytaxi 32.8 mi
46 min$120–150
Castro Station to Stanford University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castro Station to Stanford University is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Castro Station to Stanford University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Castro Station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Castro St & Market St and arriving at Stanford Oval via Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Castro Station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Sunset Tunnel East Portal and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Castro Station and Stanford University is 37 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Castro Station to Stanford University without a car is to tram and Caltrain which takes 2h 4m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Castro Station to Stanford University, including transfers.
Castro Station to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave station.
Castro Station to Stanford University train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Sunset Tunnel East Portal station.
Castro Station to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
What companies run services between Castro Station, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Castro St & Market St to Stanford University via Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 3h 27m.
Tram from Sunset Tunnel East Portal to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Bayshore Blvd & Cortland Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Castro Station to Stanford University train services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at King St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castro Station to Stanford University is 33 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Castro Station to Stanford University.
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