There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Los Gatos by train, bus, tram, 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, line 60 bus, line 27 bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus 27
2h 19m$10–17Drive 20.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford University to Los Gatoscar 20.9 mi
28 min$4–6Caltrain, tram, line 27 bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the tram from Diridon Station to Convention Center Stationtram
- Take the tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Stationtram
- Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus 27
2h 26m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Los Gatostaxi 20.9 mi
28 min$70–90Line 22 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus 60
2h 57m$8–13
Stanford University to Los Gatos by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Los Gatos is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Los Gatos is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Los Gatos. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara Transit Center and Winchester Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Stanford University and Los Gatos is 29 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Los Gatos without a car is to Caltrain and line 60 bus and line 27 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Stanford University to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Stanford University to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Los Gatos bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Los Gatos is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Stanford University to Los Gatos.
There are 387+ hotels available in Los Gatos.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara Transit Center, and Winchester Station in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Tram from Diridon Station to Convention Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Tram from Convention Center Station to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $0
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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