There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Stanford University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IND - SFO
7h 50m$205–720Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORD - SJC
9h 4m$138–574Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 6h$428–663Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 13h$1,343–2,164Drive 2,272.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Stanford Universitycar 2,272.6 mi
35h 47m$415–600Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
8h 36m$188–824Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
8h 50m$143–302Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
8h 38m$193–442Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 43m$194–833
Indiana to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Stanford University is to train and fly which costs $190 - $450 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Stanford University is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Stanford Oval via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Indiana and Stanford University is 1986 miles. The road distance is 2285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Indiana to Stanford University, including transfers.
Indiana to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Stanford University is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
Indiana to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Stanford University is 3h behind Indiana. It is currently 8:01 AM in Indiana and 5:01 AM in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Stanford University via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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