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How to get fromSeattle to Stanford Universityby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Stanford University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 5m
    $166–391

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    23h 53m
    $140–219

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 26m
    $253–554

  4. Drive  834.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Stanford Universitycar car 834.6 mi
    14h 36m
    $153–220

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 13m
    $141–383

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 17m
    $191–416

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 9m
    $227–392

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 5m
    $191–506

Seattle to Stanford University by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Stanford University via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 23h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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