There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Stanford University by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 56m$15–24Drive 40.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Stanford Universitycar 40.5 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Stanford Universitytaxi 40.5 mi
57 min$130–170
Santa Cruz to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Stanford University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Stanford University is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Stanford University is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Stanford University without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 1h 56m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Santa Cruz to Stanford University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Stanford University is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Stanford University.
There are 457+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Stanford University. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, walk to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, take the bus to Stanford Oval, then walk to Stanford University. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Cruz to Stanford University in around 57 min.
- 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 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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