There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 42m$9–14Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
3h 19m$5–10Bus
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 4m$6–9Drive 33.8 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford Universitycar 33.8 mi
45 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford Universitytaxi 33.8 mi
45 min$120–150
Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Embarcadero (Station) station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Metro Embarcadero Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via San Francisco Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Embarcadero (Station) and Stanford University is 34 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 42m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University, including transfers.
Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University is to Caltrain which takes 1h 42m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Embarcadero (Station), CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Embarcadero (Station) to Stanford University.
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