What is the cheapest way to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University?

The cheapest way to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.

What is the fastest way to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University?

The fastest way to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.

Is there a direct bus between San Bruno Station (Caltrain) and Stanford University?

No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.

Is there a direct train between San Bruno Station (Caltrain) and Stanford University?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.

How far is it from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University?

The distance between San Bruno Station (Caltrain) and Stanford University is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.

Where do I catch the San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University bus from?

San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave station.

Where do I catch the San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University train from?

San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.

Train or bus from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University?

The best way to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 56 min.

Can I drive from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University?

Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University.

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San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University

Q: How long does it take to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University?

It takes approximately 56 min to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University, including transfers.

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There are 5 ways to get from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi

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Caltrain, bus
best
1. Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
56 min
$6–10
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 11m
$3–6
Drive 21.7 mi
1. Drive from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford Universitycar 21.7 mi
32 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford Universitytaxi 21.7 mi
32 min
$80–100
Caltrain
1. Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
56 min
$5–7

San Bruno Station (Caltrain) to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot

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Distance: 21.3 mi
Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between San Bruno Station (Caltrain), CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from El Camino Real & San Bruno Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 31 min.

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