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How to get fromKent to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Stanford University by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 161 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 23m
    $169–394

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    26h 5m
    $131–261

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 13m
    $298–613

  4. Drive 819.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Stanford Universitycar car 819.5 mi
    14h 19m
    $150–216

  5. Line 161 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 27m
    $154–386

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 23m
    $240–395

  7. Line 161 bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 to International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 15m
    $198–426

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 19m
    $194–509

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 to Stanford University via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 26h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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