There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Stanford by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
4h 52m$90–453Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
20h 27m$118–228Train, BART
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
20h 53m$278–550Drive 763 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Stanfordcar 763 mi
12h 2m$140–202Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
4h 46m$105–291Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 47m$156–352
Salt Lake City to Stanford by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Stanford is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Stanford is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Stanford is 615 miles. The road distance is 767.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Stanford without a car is to bus which takes 20h 27m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Salt Lake City to Stanford, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Stanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Stanford is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Stanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Stanford is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:22 PM in Salt Lake City and 4:22 PM in Stanford.
Salt Lake City to Stanford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Stanford is 767 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Salt Lake City to Stanford.
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