There are 8 ways to get from Las Vegas to Stanford by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAS - SJC
4h 6m$57–304Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
14h 33m$93–134Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
16h 58m$280–434Drive 542.8 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Stanfordcar 542.8 mi
9h 10m$93–134Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAS - SFO
4h 11m$107–302Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAS - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 17m$58–283Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus Las Vegas
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
17h 37m$138–194Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
20h 26m
Las Vegas to Stanford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Stanford is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Stanford is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas Downtown and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, King & Tully and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Stanford is 412 miles. The road distance is 546 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Stanford without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 33m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Las Vegas to Stanford, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Stanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Las Vegas Downtown station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Stanford is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 33m.
Las Vegas to Stanford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Stanford is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Las Vegas to Stanford.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas Downtown to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Alameda / Los Angeles, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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