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How to get fromSan Antonio to Stanfordby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Antonio to Stanford by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    6h 32m
    $164–229

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    8h 14m
    $137–515

  3. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    36h 11m
    $273–476

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    40h 56m
    $595–1,220

  5. Drive 1,677.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Stanfordcar car 1,677.1 mi
    27h 2m
    $307–443

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAT - SJC
    8h 7m
    $159–711

  7. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAT - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 54m
    $175–720

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    8h 24m
    $182–737

  9. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 27m
    $188–796

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    40h 36m
    $275–541

San Antonio to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Center, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 36h 11m.

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