There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
53 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
1h 47m$2–7Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Downtown San Josecar 18.8 mi
27 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Downtown San Josetaxi 18.8 mi
27 min$65–80Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus 281
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
57 min$5–9
Stanford University to Downtown San Jose by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Santa Clara & 1st via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Stanford University and Downtown San Jose is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose without a car is to Caltrain which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stanford University to Downtown San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Downtown San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose is to Caltrain which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Downtown San Jose, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Downtown San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Stanford University to Downtown San Jose train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Downtown San Jose is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Stanford University to Downtown San Jose.
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