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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Stanford University by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    10h
    $233–485

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 7m
    $223–561

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    3d 6h

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 6h
    $1,823–3,007

  5. Drive  2,907.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Stanford Universitycar car 2,907.5 mi
    46h 38m
    $497–718

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 4m
    $251–973

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    12h 35m
    $336–1,365

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    11h 47m
    $306–1,088

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    11h 52m
    $241–596

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    3d 10h
    $1,698–2,931

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,619.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Stanford University. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, then walk to Stanford University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Stanford University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Ontario Amtrak, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Tracy Transit Center in around 3d 6h.

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