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How to get fromSan Clemente to Stanford Universityby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Stanford University by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    7h 21m
    $211–826

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    13h 38m
    $53–74

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 20m
    $64–124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 39m
    $156–332

  5. Drive 417.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Stanford Universitycar car 417.9 mi
    7h 9m
    $77–111

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    7h 27m
    $206–734

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    7h 35m
    $202–830

  8. Train, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 39m
    $85–388

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 27m
    $267–785

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 45m
    $96–417

San Clemente to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Stanford University via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 13h 39m.

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