There are 6 ways to get from Powell Street to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 34m$7–9Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & 5th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 14m$4–10Bus
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 1m$6–9Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Powell Street to Stanford Universitycar 33 mi
44 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Powell Street to Stanford Universitytaxi 33 mi
44 min$120–150Caltrain via Stanford Oval
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 45m$9–14
Powell Street to Stanford University by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Powell Street to Stanford University is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Powell Street to Stanford University is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Powell Street to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Powell Street and Stanford University is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Powell Street to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 34m and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Powell Street to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
Powell Street to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Powell Street to Stanford University is to Caltrain which takes 1h 34m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Powell Street, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Mission St & 5th St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
Powell Street to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
Powell Street to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powell Street to Stanford University is 33 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Powell Street to Stanford University.
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