There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Stanford University by bus, plane, train, night bus 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.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Train • 16h 30m
5 alternative options
Fly to Oakland, night bus • 5h 43m
Bus • 13h 25m
Night bus • 13h 1m
Drive • 7h 58m
La Jolla to Stanford University by bus, train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Stanford University is to night bus which costs $35 - $150 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Stanford University is to line 30 bus and fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $300.
The distance between La Jolla and Stanford University is 484 miles. The road distance is 473 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from La Jolla to Stanford University, including transfers.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Stanford University is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $270 and takes 16h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Stanford University is 473 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from La Jolla to Stanford University.
There are 459+ hotels available in Stanford University. Prices start at $75 USD per night.
- Distance: 484.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 42m
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50 - $110 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Jolla to Stanford University via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $420
Flights from San Diego to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $460
Flights from San Diego to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from San Diego to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $330
Flights from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $300
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $2 - $3
- One-way Adult
- $5 - $7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $2 - $3
- One-way Adult
- $5 - $7
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $27
- Child Coach - short notice
- $17 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $15 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $16 - $85
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $100
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $45 - $160
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2 - $5
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- transportation@stanford.edu
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Night bus from Union City BART to Campus Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $0
- Schedules at
- transportation.stanford.edu
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Night bus from San Diego to San Jose Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35 - $130
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