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How to get fromStanford University to San Jose State Universityby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to San Jose State University by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus 281
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Santa Clara & 6thbus bus 64A / ...
    1h 14m
    $7–16

  2. Line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 6thbus bus Rapid 522 / ...
    1h 55m
    $2–7

  3. Drive 19.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to San Jose State Universitycar car 19.2 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stanford University to San Jose State Universitytaxi taxi 19.2 mi
    28 min
    $65–80

Stanford University to San Jose State University by foot, bus, and train

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and San Jose State University, CA, USA?

Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 6th every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 31m.

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