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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    8h 32m
    $189–648

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    9h 19m
    $153–598

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    2d 9h
    $426–797

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 13h
    $833–1,767

  5. Drive 2,356.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Stanford Universitycar car 2,356.3 mi
    36h 57m
    $430–622

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAN - SJC
    10h 26m
    $254–940

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    12h 40m

East Lansing to Stanford University by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,036 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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