There are 4 ways to get from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, tram, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
6h 34m$83–145Drive 136.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Dorado Hills to Stanford Universitycar 136.8 mi
2h 55m$25–37Bus, line 292 bus
- Take the bus from Bass Lake Road Park and Ride to Richards Blvd at North 7th Streetbus C
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
8h 42m$46–75Taxi, tram, fly, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Hills to Historic Folsom Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 8m$503–817
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Bass Lake Road Park and Ride and arriving at Stanford Oval via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from El Dorado Hills station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Sacramento and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between El Dorado Hills and Stanford University is 184 miles. The road distance is 137.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University, including transfers.
El Dorado Hills to Stanford University bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Bass Lake Road Park and Ride station.
El Dorado Hills to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between El Dorado Hills, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to San Jose every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University via Bass Lake Road Park and Ride, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Bass Lake Road Park and Ride to Richards Blvd at North 7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
El Dorado Hills to Stanford University bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Richards Blvd at North 7th Street station.
El Dorado Hills to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Dorado Hills to Stanford University is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from El Dorado Hills to Stanford University.
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