There are 4 ways to get from Cupertino to Stanford University by bus, train, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Bus, Caltrain • 1h 15m
Cheapest option
Line 51 bus, line 22 bus • 1h 25m
2 alternative options
Taxi • 18 min
Drive • 18 min
Cupertino to Stanford University by bus, train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cupertino to Stanford University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupertino to Stanford University is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Stevens Creek & Saich and arriving at Campus Oval via El Camino & Castro and University Circle @ Platform South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Cupertino and Stanford University is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cupertino to Stanford University without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Cupertino to Stanford University, including transfers.
Cupertino to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Stevens Creek & Saich station.
Cupertino to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupertino to Stanford University is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Cupertino to Stanford University.
There are 444+ hotels available in Stanford University. Prices start at $49 USD per night.
- Distance: 15.4 miles
- Duration: 1h 15m
What companies run services between Cupertino, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cupertino to Stanford University via Castro & El Camino, El Camino & Castro, Palo Alto Transit Center, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $2 - $3
- One-way Adult
- $4 - $6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Stevens Creek & De Anza to Frances & Olson
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $5
Bus from Stevens Creek & Saich to Castro & El Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $5
Bus from El Camino & Castro to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $5
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
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