There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Japantown by train, bus, subway, 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 46m$11–15Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 7th Stbus 292 / ...
3h 9m$4–10Bus, BART, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center to University Circle @ Caltrain Platformbus Se
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to 16th Street / Missionsubway
- Take the bus from 16th St & Valencia St to Fillmore St & Sutter Stbus 22
2h 55m$7–11Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Japantowncar 34.4 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Japantowntaxi 34.4 mi
47 min$120–150
Stanford University to Japantown by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Japantown is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Japantown is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Mission St & 7th St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Stanford University and Japantown is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Japantown without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 46m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Stanford University to Japantown, including transfers.
Stanford University to Japantown bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Japantown train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Japantown is to Caltrain which takes 1h 46m and costs $11 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 292 bus, which costs $4 - $11 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Japantown, 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 Mission St & 7th St via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 3h 9m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to 16th Street / Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center to University Circle @ Caltrain Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Website
- 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
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Mission St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from 16th St & Valencia St to Fillmore St & Sutter St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Japantown bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1 station.
Stanford University to Japantown train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Japantown is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Stanford University to Japantown.
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