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How to get fromRiverside to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Stanford University by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 29m
    $186–821

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 55m
    $57–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 34m
    $145–301

  4. Drive 407.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Stanford Universitycar car 407.7 mi
    7h 2m
    $75–108

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 37m
    $91–629

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    5h 36m
    $262–780

  7. Bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 17m
    $202–818

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 30m
    $74–360

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    15h 45m
    $84–122

Riverside to Stanford University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Stanford University via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Stanford University via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 34m.

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