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How to get fromLa Jolla to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from La Jolla to Stanford University by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 50m
    $80–515

  2. Line 30 bus, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 48m
    $60–273

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 33m
    $78–155

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 21m
    $178–380

  5. Drive 468.4 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Stanford Universitycar car 468.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $86–124

  6. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 51m
    $76–253

  7. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 1m
    $92–284

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    15h 31m
    $96–145

La Jolla to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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 once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av 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, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 16h 21m.

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