There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to San Bruno by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
56 min$5–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Bbus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Avebus Epx
2h 3m$4–9Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to San Brunocar 22.4 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to San Brunotaxi 22.4 mi
32 min$80–100
Stanford University to San Bruno by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to San Bruno is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to San Bruno is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to San Bruno. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Winslow St & Broadway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at San Bruno Caltrain Northbound. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Stanford University and San Bruno is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to San Bruno without a car is to Caltrain which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Stanford University to San Bruno bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to San Bruno train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to San Bruno is to Caltrain which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and San Bruno, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, and Winslow St & Broadway St in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Bruno Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to San Bruno Ave E & 3rd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 San Bruno bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B station.
Stanford University to San Bruno train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Bruno Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to San Bruno is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Stanford University to San Bruno.
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