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There are 5 ways to get from Emeryville to Stanford University by subway, train, night bus, bus, taxi or car

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BART, Caltrain  •  2h 15m

  1. Take the BART from MacArthur to Millbrae Red-S / ...
  2. Take the Caltrain from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound L1 / ...

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Bus  •  4h 6m

  1. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd 292
  2. Take the bus from El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 Ecr

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Night bus, bus  •  3h 3m

  1. Take the night bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station FlixBus N2002
  2. Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 Ecr / ...

Taxi  •  51 min

  1. Take a taxi from Emeryville to Stanford University 38.9 miles

Drive  •  51 min

  1. Drive from Emeryville to Stanford University 38.9 miles

Emeryville to Stanford University by bus, night bus and walk

7 Weekly Services
3h 3m Average Duration
$8 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Emeryville to Stanford University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.

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The fastest way to get from Emeryville to Stanford University is to taxi which takes 51 min and costs $210 - $260.

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No, there is no direct bus from Emeryville to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from 40th St & Hollis St and arriving at Campus Oval via Oakland, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A and University Circle @ Platform South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.

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No, there is no direct train from Emeryville to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from MacArthur and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.

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The distance between Emeryville and Stanford University is 46 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Emeryville to Stanford University without a car is to BART and Caltrain which takes 2h 15m and costs $14 - $19.

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It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Emeryville to Stanford University, including transfers.

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Emeryville to Stanford University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.

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Emeryville to Stanford University train services, operated by BART, depart from MacArthur station.

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Emeryville to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.

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Map of how to get from Emeryville to Stanford University.
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  • Distance: 45.6 miles
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Emeryville to Stanford University via Salesforce Transit Center Bay 32, Mission St & 1st St, El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 4h 6m.

Train operators
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to Millbrae
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$9 - $12
Website
http://www.bart.gov
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
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Night bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $35
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$5 - $35
SamTrans
Website
samtrans.com
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
Ave. Duration
28 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Website
samtrans.com
Adults 19-64
$2 - $5
Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, Disabled
$1 - $3
Bus from Mission St & 1st St to El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Website
samtrans.com
Adults 19-64
$2 - $5
Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, Disabled
$1 - $3
Bus from El Camino Real & Hillsdale Blvd to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
Ave. Duration
51 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Website
samtrans.com
Adults 19-64
$2 - $5
Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, Disabled
$1 - $3
Other operators
Taxi from Emeryville to Stanford University
Ave. Duration
51 min
Estimated price
$210 - $260
Yellow Cab
Phone
+1 415.333.3333
Website
yellowcabsf.com
Taxi Bay Area
Phone
+1 408-541-1515
Website
taxibayarea.com
SF Green Cab
Phone
+1 415-626-4733
Website
greencabsf.com

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Emeryville to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Emeryville to Stanford University is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Emeryville to Stanford University.

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