There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Stanford University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
8h 6m$135–570Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- 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 53m$103–382Bus
- 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$450–721Train, BART
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 13h$1,424–2,288Drive 2,272.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Stanford Universitycar 2,272.6 mi
35h 47m$389–561Train 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 41m$208–874Train 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 43m$153–442Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- 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 8m$128–524Train 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 48m$204–833
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 $150 - $450 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Stanford University is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $600.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Indiana and Stanford University is 1985 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 $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Indiana to Stanford University, including transfers.
Indiana to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indiana to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Stanford University is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 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
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 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
- $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
- $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 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 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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 10:41 AM in Indiana and 7:41 AM in Stanford University.
Indiana to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Stanford University is 2286 miles. It takes approximately 35h 47m to drive from Indiana to Stanford University.
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