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

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

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  1. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 20m
    $100–212

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    10h 29m
    $52–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 58m
    $139–293

  4. Drive 365 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to Stanford Universitycar car 365 mi
    6h 19m
    $67–97

  5. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 24m
    $120–614

  6. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 30m
    $346–1,423

  7. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Centurybus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 2m
    $65–348

  8. Line 438 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 13m
    $507–774

  9. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Centurybus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 8m
    $76–377

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    12h 47m

Manhattan Beach to Stanford University by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Stanford University via Union Station Bay 2, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 10h 29m. 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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