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How to get fromPalm Desert to Stanford Universityby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Desert to Stanford University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 11m
    $200–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    13h 53m
    $68–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 13m
    $156–323

  4. Drive 474.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Stanford Universitycar car 474.7 mi
    8h 8m
    $87–126

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 13m
    $301–825

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 12m
    $285–866

  7. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    16h 17m
    $200–382

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 24m
    $177–356

  9. Bus via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    17h 25m
    $128–174

Palm Desert to Stanford University by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Stanford University via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 13h 53m.

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