There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Embarcadero by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 40m$9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Bbus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
2h 35m$4–9Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Embarcaderocar 34.3 mi
46 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Embarcaderotaxi 34.3 mi
46 min$120–150Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
2h 39m$5–9
Stanford University to Embarcadero by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Embarcadero is to bus via San Bruno which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Embarcadero is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Embarcadero. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Winslow St & Broadway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Embarcadero station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Stanford University and Embarcadero is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Embarcadero without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 40m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Stanford University to Embarcadero, including transfers.
Stanford University to Embarcadero bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Embarcadero is to Caltrain which takes 1h 40m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, and Winslow St & Broadway St in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Embarcadero bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B station.
Stanford University to Embarcadero train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Embarcadero is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Stanford University to Embarcadero.
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