There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to Stanford University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - SFO
8h 8m$165–480Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 15h$422–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Fremonttrain
3d 4h$931–1,913Drive 2,673.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Stanford Universitycar 2,673.2 mi
42h 59m$488–705Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDU - SFO
8h 38m$196–420Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CLT - SJC
9h 57m$250–962Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RDU - SJC
10h 23m$230–862Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CLT - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 48m$266–1,021Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
3d 8h$977–2,242
North Carolina to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Stanford University is to fly which costs $160 - $480 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Stanford University is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Stanford Oval via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between North Carolina and Stanford University is 2333 miles. The road distance is 2688.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from North Carolina to Stanford University, including transfers.
North Carolina to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Stanford University is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $160 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Stanford University via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Fremont
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Stanford University is 3h behind North Carolina. It is currently 11:42 PM in North Carolina and 8:42 PM in Stanford University.
North Carolina to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Stanford University is 2689 miles. It takes approximately 42h 59m to drive from North Carolina to Stanford University.
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