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How to get fromFairfax to Stanford Universityby plane, train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Stanford University by plane, train, subway, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 41m
    $457–723

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 54m
    $137–624

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    3d 3h
    $1,011–2,129

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    3d 9h
    $600–1,151

  5. Drive 2,814.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Stanford Universitycar car 2,814.4 mi
    45h 32m
    $514–742

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 41m
    $407–679

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 50m
    $252–971

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    10h 44m
    $212–815

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 53m
    $238–874

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train
    3d 22h
    $1,257–2,712

Fairfax to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,459.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Stanford University via King Street-Old Town+Bay B, Alexandria, Chicago Union Station, Seattle, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 3d 22h.

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