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How to get fromPuyallup to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, train, car, train (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Puyallup to Stanford University by bus, plane, train, car, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Line 402 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 36m
    $228–393

  2. Drive  807.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puyallup to Stanford Universitycar car 807.2 mi
    14h 7m
    $143–206

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar car
    21h 57m
    $145–229

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 50m
    $508–810

  5. Line 402 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 44m
    $143–395

  6. Line 402 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 42m
    $159–404

  7. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Puyallup Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    7h 14m
    $196–422

  8. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Puyallup Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    7h 24m
    $181–894

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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