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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Stanford Universityby unknown, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Stanford University by unknown, ferry, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 45 bus, Caltrain, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kearny St & North Point St to Stockton St & Geary Stbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Stockton St & Geary St to Townsend St & Lusk Stbus bus 45 / ...
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus bus 281
    2h 31m

  2. Travel, ferry, tram, Caltrain

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram F
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram N
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 35m

  3. Travel, ferry, line 8 bus, line 292 bus, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kearny St & North Point St to Visitacion Ave & Bay Shore Blvdbus bus 8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bayshore Blvd & Sunnydale Ave to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus bus 292 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr / ...
    4h 10m

  4. Travel, ferry, line 30 bus, Caltrain, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Columbus Ave & Francisco St to Townsend St & 4th Stbus bus 30 / ...
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Gardenbus bus Se
    3h 2m

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  • Distance: 42.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Stanford University. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the line 8 bus to Stockton St & Geary St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & Lusk St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, walk to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, take the bus to Stanford Oval, then walk to Stanford University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Stanford University via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Metro Embarcadero Station, King St & 4th St, San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, and Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound in around 2h 35m.

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