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How to get fromStanford University to San Francisco Zooby train, tram, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to San Francisco Zoo by train, tram, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Van Ness Station Outboundtram tram N
    3. Take the tram from Van Ness Station Outbound to 47th Ave & Cutler Avetram tram L
    2h 31m
    $11–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3bus bus Ecr
    3h 31m
    $4–8

  3. Bus, Caltrain, BART, line 58 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus 281
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Millbrae to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Daly City BART Station to Skyline Blvd & Lake Merced Blvdbus bus 58
    2h 34m
    $16–23

  4. Drive 32.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to San Francisco Zoocar car 32.8 mi
    43 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stanford University to San Francisco Zootaxi taxi 32.8 mi
    43 min
    $120–150

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and San Francisco Zoo, CA, USA?

SamTrans operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Daly City BART-Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 9m.

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