There are 5 ways to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
40 min$4–6Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reed & Willow to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 21
1h 55m$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford Universitytaxi 11.5 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford Universitycar 11.5 mi
21 min$3Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
41 min$5–9
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Reed & Willow and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Lawrence Station (Caltrain) and Stanford University is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Reed & Willow station.
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is to Caltrain which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Lawrence Station (Caltrain), CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Reed & Willow to Palo Alto Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lawrence Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Reed & Willow to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Lawrence Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University.
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