There are 5 ways to get from Millbrae to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
53 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
1h 48m$2–6Drive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Millbrae to Stanford Universitycar 19.2 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Millbrae to Stanford Universitytaxi 19.2 mi
29 min$75–95Caltrain
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
53 min$5–7
Millbrae to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Stanford University is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Stanford University is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Millbrae and Stanford University is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Millbrae to Stanford University, including transfers.
Millbrae to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
Millbrae to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Stanford University is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Millbrae to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Millbrae to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Stanford University is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Millbrae to Stanford University.
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