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How to get fromManhattan to Stanfordby bus, plane, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Stanford by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 59m
    $218–733

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGA - SFO
    10h 24m
    $206–775

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    6. Drive from Gilroy to Stanfordcar car
    3d 2h
    $898–2,008

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanfordcar car
    3d 4h
    $507–947

  5. Drive  2,930.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Stanfordcar car 2,930.7 mi
    46h 29m
    $535–773

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 3m
    $217–516

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    10h 39m
    $271–1,117

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    11h 1m
    $243–925

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 24m
    $217–1,217

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    11h 21m
    $283–1,593

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Fremonttrain train
    3d 5h
    $865–2,081

Manhattan to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,641.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Campus Oval via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Fremont, and On Fremont Blvd @ ACE Station in around 3d 5h.

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