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There are 3 ways to get from Elk Grove to Stanford University by bus, car, tram, plane or train

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Bus, line 22 bus  •  3h 30m

  1. Take the bus from Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich San Fran
  2. Take the line 22 bus from King & Tully to Santa Clara Transit Center 22

2 alternative options

Drive  •  2h 11m

  1. Drive from Elk Grove to Stanford University 117.9 miles

Tram, fly, Caltrain  •  4h 41m

  1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
  2. Fly from Sacramento (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO) SMF - SFO
  3. Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound

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The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Stanford University is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.

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The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Stanford University is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.

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The distance between Elk Grove and Stanford University is 149 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Elk Grove to Stanford University without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $120.

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It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Elk Grove to Stanford University, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Stanford University is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Elk Grove to Stanford University.

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  • Distance: 149.2 miles
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Elk Grove to Stanford University via Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 3h 30m.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Sacramento to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $420
Train operators
Sacramento Regional Transit
Website
sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
Ave. Duration
34 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$3
Website
http://www.sacrt.com/
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
Hoang Express
Phone
+1 714-839-3500
Email
manager@hoangbus.com
Website
gotobus.com
Bus from Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$50
Book at
https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
Website
https://xedohoang.com/en
Santa Clara VTA
Phone
+1 408-321-2300
Website
vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to Santa Clara Transit Center
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Website
vta.org
Senior 65+, Disabled
$1
Youth 5-18
$2
Adult
$2 - $5

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