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

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There are 10 ways to get from Compton to Stanford University by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 25m
    $102–214

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Route 1
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    11h 19m
    $50–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 10m
    $62–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 45m
    $137–292

  5. Drive 367.6 mi

    1. Drive from Compton to Stanford Universitycar car 367.6 mi
    6h 25m
    $68–97

  6. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 29m
    $122–616

  7. Line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 17m
    $64–346

  8. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 36m
    $348–1,425

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 54m
    $506–772

  10. Line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 25m
    $75–375

Compton to Stanford University by tram, bus, train, and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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