There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Fresno by bus, car, train, or plane
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Line 22 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
5h 55m$21–42Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Fresnocar 167.2 mi
3h 7m$31–45Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
4h 30m$124–471Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
6h 2m$25–41Line 22 bus, bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Storybus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Fresnobus Lxit 3302
6h 44m
Stanford University to Fresno by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Fresno is to Caltrain and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Fresno, CA via Palo Alto Transit Center and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Stanford University and Fresno is 173 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Fresno without a car is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Stanford University to Fresno, including transfers.
Stanford University to Fresno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Fresno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Fresno is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Stanford University to Fresno.
There are 134+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Fresno, CA via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Story
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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