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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Stanford University by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 46m
    $196–420

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAY - SFO
    12h 9m
    $170–609

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    2d 23h
    $512–981

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    3d 8h
    $1,115–2,320

  5. Drive 2,785.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Stanford Universitycar car 2,785.9 mi
    45h 32m
    $509–735

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    10h 31m
    $240–912

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 20m
    $256–972

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    12h 3m
    $225–607

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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