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How to get fromPasadena to Stanfordby tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Pasadena to Stanford by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residencebus bus
    5h 1m
    $117–625

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    9h 45m
    $49–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 6m
    $57–109

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 31m
    $137–289

  5. Drive 357.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Stanfordcar car 357.8 mi
    6h 4m
    $66–95

  6. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 4m
    $353–1,434

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $201–830

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residencebus bus
    5h 40m
    $506–772

  9. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6h 25m
    $64–346

  10. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Pomona - North to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residencebus bus
    6h 21m
    $198–823

  11. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 43m
    $202–681

Pasadena to Stanford by tram, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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