Is there a direct bus between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Stanford University?

No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.

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San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University

Q: What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University?

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 10m.

Q: What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University?

The fastest way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.

Q: How far is it from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University?

The distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) and Stanford University is 35 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.

Q: How do I travel from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University without a car?

The best way to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University without a car is to tram and Caltrain and bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $9 - $14.

Q: How long does it take to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University?

It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University, including transfers.

Q: Can I drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University.

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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Tram, Caltrain, bus
best
1. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram N
2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
3. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
1h 48m
$9–14
Line 292 bus, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1bus 292 / ...
2. Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
3h 24m
$5–10
Bus
1. Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
3h 10m
$6–9
Drive 33.9 mi
1. Drive from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford Universitycar 33.9 mi
46 min
$7–9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford Universitytaxi 33.9 mi
46 min
$120–150

San Francisco Ferry Building (Station) to Stanford University by foot, tram, train, and bus

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1h 48mAverage Duration

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Distance: 34.3 mi
Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between San Francisco Ferry Building (Station), CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

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