There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, line 22 bus • 5h 28m
Cheapest option
Train • 5h 53m
5 alternative options
Bus, line 22 bus via San Jose • 5h 58m
Drive • 3h 34m
Amtrak Thruway to Santa Barbara, fly • 6h 17m
Drive to Bakersfield, fly • 5h 13m
San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University by walk, bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Campus Oval via San Jose Diridon Station, Santa Clara & 2nd and University Circle @ Platform South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Stanford University is 210 miles. The road distance is 205.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $19 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $120 and takes 5h 53m.
San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University.
- Distance: 209.7 miles
- Duration: 5h 28m
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Stanford University via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Jose Downtown, Convention Center Station, Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Center, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $8 - $110 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Apt to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $430
Flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $380
Flights from Bakersfield to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $24 - $110
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $2 - $3
- One-way Adult
- $5 - $7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17 - $65
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Youth 5-18
- $2
- Adult
- $2 - $5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station to UC Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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