There are 5 ways to get from Japantown to Stanford University by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 bus, line 45 bus, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the bus from Sutter St & Buchanan St to Post St & Grant Avebus 2
- Take the bus from Stockton St & Geary St to Townsend St & Lusk Stbus 45 / ...
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
2h$11–16Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 7th 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 7m$4–10Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Japantown to Stanford Universitycar 33.9 mi
46 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Japantown to Stanford Universitytaxi 33.9 mi
46 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 23m$7–11
Japantown to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japantown to Stanford University is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Japantown to Stanford University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Japantown to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Mission St & 7th St and arriving at Stanford Oval via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Japantown and Stanford University is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Japantown to Stanford University without a car is to line 2 bus and line 45 bus and Caltrain and bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Japantown to Stanford University, including transfers.
Japantown to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Mission St & 7th St station.
Japantown to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Japantown to Stanford University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Japantown to Stanford University.
There are 500+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Japantown, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mission St & 7th St to Stanford University via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 3h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Sutter St & Buchanan St to Post St & Grant Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Bus from Stockton St & Geary St to Townsend St & Lusk St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 7th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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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