There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain via Stanford Oval
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 14m$7–12Drive 32.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford Universitycar 32.3 mi
42 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
2h 16m$7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford Universitytaxi 32.3 mi
42 min$120–150Caltrain
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 14m$7–9
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between San Francisco Caltrain Northbound and Stanford University is 33 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain via Stanford Oval which takes 1h 14m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University, including transfers.
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 station.
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University is to Caltrain via Stanford Oval which takes 1h 14m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from San Francisco Caltrain Northbound to Stanford University.
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