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How to get fromPalo Alto Caltrain Station to Stanford Universityby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stanford University by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus bus 281
    16 min
  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stanford Universitytaxi taxi 2.2 mi
    6 min
    $11–14
  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Stanford Universitywalk walk 1.3 mi
    25 min
  4. Bus via Tresidder Union

    1. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to Tresidder Unionbus bus Y Line / ...
    23 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Stanford Marguerite Shuttle also services this route every 30 minutes.

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