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How to get fromSt. Louis to Stanfordby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Stanford by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    7h 1m
    $146–570

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 1h
    $352–656

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 10h
    $782–1,650

  4. Drive 2,075.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Stanfordcar car 2,075.6 mi
    32h 31m
    $379–548

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    8h 44m
    $210–862

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 42m
    $226–922

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 23h
    $949–1,871

St. Louis to Stanford by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 2d 1h.

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