There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 11m$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
2h 4m$2–8Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford Universitycar 18.7 mi
27 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford Universitytaxi 18.7 mi
27 min$65–80
San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 2nd and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between San Jose Convention Center and Stanford University is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 11m and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Santa Clara & 2nd station.
San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University is to Caltrain which takes 1h 11m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between San Jose Convention Center, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Jose Convention Center to Stanford University.
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