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How to get fromSacramento to Stanfordby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Stanford by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    3h 58m
    $48–93
  2. Drive 113.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Stanfordcar car 113.8 mi
    2h 15m
    $21–30
  3. Bus, line 292 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    6h 7m
    $35–51
  4. Fly, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 27m
    $465–771
  5. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    4h 11m
    $42–73

Sacramento to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 6h 7m.

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