There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Stanford University by bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train
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Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
5h 23m$119–389Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
6h 42m$81–373Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanford Universitycar
17h 57m$101–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
19h 42m$230–480Drive 616.5 mi
- Drive from Salem to Stanford Universitycar 616.5 mi
10h 48m$113–163Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
5h 26m$109–581Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 27m$240–540Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDM - SFO
6h 59m$339–768Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
6h 41m$186–421
Salem to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Stanford University is to bus and drive which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Stanford University is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Salem and Stanford University is 629 miles. The road distance is 620.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Stanford University without a car is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Salem to Stanford University, including transfers.
Salem to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Stanford University is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Salem to Stanford University.
There are 502+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salem to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 18h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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