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How to get fromSJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford Universityby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford University by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 60 bus, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus bus 60
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus bus 281
    1h 17m
    $8–12

  2. Drive 16.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford Universitycar car 16.9 mi
    27 min
    $4–5

  3. Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    1h 48m
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford Universitytaxi taxi 16.9 mi
    27 min
    $60–75

  5. Line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22 / ...
    1h 54m
    $4–10

SJC Airport Terminal A to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between SJC Airport Terminal A, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Caltrain operates a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Palo Alto Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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