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There are 4 ways to get from Danville to Stanford University by subway, train, bus, taxi or car

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BART, Caltrain  •  3h 44m

  1. Take the BART from Walnut Creek to Millbrae Yellow-S
  2. Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound L1 / ...

Cheapest option

BART, bus  •  3h 49m

  1. Take the BART from Walnut Creek to San Bruno Yellow-S
  2. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 Ecr

2 alternative options

Taxi  •  55 min

  1. Take a taxi from Danville to Stanford University 37.3 miles

Drive  •  55 min

  1. Drive from Danville to Stanford University 37.3 miles

Danville to Stanford University by bus, subway, train and walk

103 Weekly Services
3h 44m Average Duration
$18 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Danville to Stanford University is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 55 min.

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The fastest way to get from Danville to Stanford University is to taxi which takes 55 min and costs $200 - $250.

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The distance between Danville and Stanford University is 67 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Danville to Stanford University without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 3h 44m and costs $18 - $29.

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It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Danville to Stanford University, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Danville to Stanford University is 37 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Danville to Stanford University.

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Map of how to get from Danville to Stanford University.
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  • Distance: 66.5 miles
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Danville to Stanford University. However, you can take the line 21 bus to Walnut Creek BART, take the walk to Walnut Creek, take the BART to Millbrae, take the walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the Caltrain to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, take the walk to University Circle @ Platform South, take the bus to Campus Oval, then take the walk to Stanford University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Danville to Stanford University via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, San Bruno, San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 3h 49m.

Train operators
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to Millbrae
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$11 - $14
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Bruno
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$6 - $8
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Caltrain
Phone
+1 800-660-4287
Website
caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
Ave. Duration
36 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$5 - $7
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
$5 - $7
Bus operators
SamTrans
Website
samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
Ave. Duration
1h 41m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Website
samtrans.com
Adults 19-64
$2 - $5
Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, Disabled
$1 - $3
Other operators
Taxi from Danville to Stanford University
Ave. Duration
55 min
Estimated price
$200 - $250

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