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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Stanford University by bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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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
    9h 13m
    $228–503

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 21m
    $217–526

  3. 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 Stanford Universitycar car
    3d 3h

  4. 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
    $1,845–2,938

  5. Drive  2,930.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Stanford Universitycar car 2,930.8 mi
    46h 30m
    $501–724

  6. 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
    11h 3m
    $241–967

  7. 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 22m
    $223–875

  8. 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 43m
    $246–1,518

  9. 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 33m
    $273–1,643

Manhattan to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,641.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

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

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