There are 5 ways to get from South San Francisco to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
59 min$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
2h 9m$3–6Drive 23 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Stanford Universitycar 23 mi
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South San Francisco to Stanford Universitytaxi 23 mi
33 min$85–110Caltrain
- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
59 min$6–8
South San Francisco to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Stanford University is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Stanford University is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from South San Francisco to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between South San Francisco and Stanford University is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from South San Francisco to Stanford University, including transfers.
South San Francisco to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway station.
South San Francisco to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Stanford University is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can Caltrain, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Caltrain operates a train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
South San Francisco to Stanford University bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
South San Francisco to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Stanford University is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from South San Francisco to Stanford University.
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