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How to get fromLake Forest to Stanford Universityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Stanford University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 57m
    $237–856

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus
    16h 14m
    $55–82

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 41m
    $62–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $149–319

  5. Drive 401.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Stanford Universitycar car 401.9 mi
    6h 54m
    $74–106

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 3m
    $232–764

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 3m
    $293–815

Lake Forest to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Stanford University via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 13h 7m.

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