There are 4 ways to get from Marina to Stanford by shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Shuttle, line 22 bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
3h 33m$51–61Drive 71.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina to Stanfordcar 71.1 mi
1h 30m$13–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
4h 6m$29–55Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 38m$27–39
Marina to Stanford by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina to Stanford is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Marina to Stanford is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Marina to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Marina and Stanford is 87 miles. The road distance is 71.5 miles.
The best way to get from Marina to Stanford without a car is to shuttle and line 22 bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Marina to Stanford, including transfers.
Marina to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Marina to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina to Stanford is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Marina to Stanford.
There are 400+ hotels available in Stanford.
What companies run services between Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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