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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 29m
    $202–814

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    16h 29m
    $50–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 6m
    $51–72

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 10m
    $148–312

  5. Drive 394.6 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Stanford Universitycar car 394.6 mi
    6h 52m
    $72–104

  6. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 37m
    $197–722

  7. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 35m
    $258–773

  8. Line 662 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 45m
    $128–648

  9. Line 55 bus, line 1 bus, line 171 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 17Th-Orange to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th & Channel SE to PCH & Ximeno NWbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 20m
    $66–348

  10. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 26m
    $77–377

Costa Mesa to Stanford University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Stanford University via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 10m.

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