There are 5 ways to get from San Bruno to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
56 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
- Take the bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
1h 34m$4–9Drive 21.7 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Stanford Universitycar 21.7 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Bruno to Stanford Universitytaxi 21.7 mi
32 min$80–100Caltrain
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
56 min$5–7
San Bruno to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Stanford University is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Stanford University is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave and arriving at Stanford Oval via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
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.
The distance between San Bruno and Stanford University is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from San Bruno to Stanford University, including transfers.
San Bruno to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave station.
San Bruno to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Stanford University is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave to Stanford University via Winslow St & Broadway St, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 1h 34m. 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.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Bruno to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Winslow St & Broadway St station.
San Bruno to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Stanford University is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from San Bruno to Stanford University.
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