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How to get fromDavis to Stanford Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Davis to Stanford University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    3h 40m
    $70–106

  2. Drive  100.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Davis to Stanford Universitycar car 100.5 mi
    2h 2m
    $18–25

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Davis to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 2m

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    4h 23m
    $425–571

  5. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 38m
    $50–76

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davis to Stanford University via Stockton, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 6h 2m.

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