There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Stanford University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GEG - SJC
4h 57m$90–415Fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GEG - SFO
5h 2m$65–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
29h 27m$378–805Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
30h 10m$185–343Drive 892.2 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Stanford Universitycar 892.2 mi
16h 20m$163–236Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GEG - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 54m$96–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus Spokane
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
33h 51m$366–791
Spokane to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Stanford University is to fly which costs $65 - $300 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Stanford University is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at Stanford Oval via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Daly City BART-Bay 1 and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Portland and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Spokane and Stanford University is 775 miles. The road distance is 897.4 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Stanford University without a car is to train which takes 29h 27m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Spokane to Stanford University, including transfers.
Spokane to Stanford University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Stanford University is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 29h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 30h 10m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Stanford University via Portland, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Stanford University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Spokane to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Stanford University is 897 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Spokane to Stanford University.
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