There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Stanford University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane STL - SFO
7h$146–410Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
47h 22m$358–692Train, bus, BART
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
2d 10h$788–1,646Drive 2,075.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Stanford Universitycar 2,075.7 mi
32h 31m$379–548Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane STL - SJC
8h 39m$210–862Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane STL - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 40m$226–922Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d 23h$928–1,877
St. Louis to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Stanford University is to fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Stanford University is to fly which takes 7h and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Stanford Oval via Los Angeles Union Station and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between St. Louis and Stanford University is 1776 miles. The road distance is 2087.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 47h 22m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from St. Louis to Stanford University, including transfers.
St. Louis to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Stanford University is to fly which takes 7h and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 47h 22m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Stanford University, 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 Stanford University via Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 47h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Stanford University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Stanford University is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 7:37 PM in St. Louis and 5:37 PM in Stanford University.
St. Louis to Stanford University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Stanford University is 2088 miles. It takes approximately 32h 31m to drive from St. Louis to Stanford University.
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