There are 6 ways to get from Stanford University to Powell Street by train, bus, 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 35m$7–9Bus, 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 & 5th Stbus 292 / ...
3h 15m$4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
2h 36m$5–9Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Powell Streetcar 33.4 mi
44 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Powell Streettaxi 33.4 mi
44 min$120–150Caltrain via Stanford Oval
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
1h 42m$9–13
Stanford University to Powell Street by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Powell Street is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Powell Street is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Powell Street. However, there are services departing from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center and arriving at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Stanford University and Powell Street is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Powell Street without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 35m and costs $7 - $9.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stanford University to Powell Street bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Powell Street train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Powell Street is to Caltrain which takes 1h 35m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Powell Street, 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, SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- 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
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
- 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 & 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Powell Street bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 station.
Stanford University to Powell Street train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Powell Street is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Stanford University to Powell Street.
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