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How to get fromLos Angeles to Stanfordby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Stanford by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 10m
    $106–221

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 31m
    $59–109

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 6m
    $143–283

  4. Drive 356.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Stanfordcar car 356.7 mi
    6h 5m
    $66–94

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residencebus bus
    4h 18m
    $126–623

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 8m
    $200–977

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residencebus bus
    4h 15m
    $505–769

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - 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 21m
    $352–1,432

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 19m
    $321–678

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 56m
    $64–346

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    10h 21m
    $99–136

Los Angeles to Stanford by bus and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Two 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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