There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Madera by bus, car, train, or subway
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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
7h 15m$44–77Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus Ecr
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Madera Bus Stopbus
8h 41m$26–58Drive 144.3 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Maderacar 144.3 mi
2h 43m$27–38Caltrain, 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
7h 22m$48–76
Stanford University to Madera by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Madera is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Madera is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Madera. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Madera via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and Fresno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Stanford University and Madera is 196 miles. The road distance is 145.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Madera without a car is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Stanford University to Madera, including transfers.
Stanford University to Madera bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Madera bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Madera is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Stanford University to Madera.
There are 19+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Madera via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, and Fresno in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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