There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain, line 294 bus
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus 281
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from 28th Ave & S El Camino Real to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctrbus 294 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92bus 294
2h 59m$7–14Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beachcar 22.8 mi
34 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beachtaxi 22.8 mi
34 min$85–110Bus, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Avebus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92bus 294
3h 16m$5–11
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Main St & Hwy 92 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Stanford University and Half Moon Bay State Beach is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach without a car is to bus and Caltrain and line 294 bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach, including transfers.
Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & 28th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach.
There are 330+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay State Beach.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Half Moon Bay State Beach via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & 28th Ave, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, and Main St & Hwy 92 in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- 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
Bus from 28th Ave & S El Camino Real to Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & 28th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Hwy 92
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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