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How to get fromLong Beach to Stanford Universityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Stanford University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 17m
    $59–341

  2. Line 71 bus, line 266 bus, bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Hart Pl SE to Lakewood & Century NWbus bus 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood / Paramount to Rosemead / Fernbus bus 266
    3. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    11h 41m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 43m
    $57–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 8m
    $137–292

  5. Drive 380.5 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Stanford Universitycar car 380.5 mi
    6h 32m
    $70–101

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 48m
    $102–214

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 52m
    $122–616

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 23m
    $70–370

  9. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 58m
    $348–1,425

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 32m
    $205–817

Long Beach to Stanford University by tram, bus, train, and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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