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How to get fromSherman Oaks to Stanford Universityby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Stanford University by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 54m
    $97–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    11h 8m
    $49–75

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 36m
    $59–114

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 59m
    $127–282

  5. Drive 345.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sherman Oaks to Stanford Universitycar car 345.1 mi
    5h 54m
    $63–91

  6. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 58m
    $117–625

  7. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 15m
    $201–829

  8. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 19m
    $506–771

  9. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 4m
    $353–1,434

  10. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 25m
    $202–680

Sherman Oaks to Stanford University by bus, subway, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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