There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
47 min$5–7Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Centerbus 22 / ...
1h 28m$3–5Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus 281
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
52 min$5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Santa Clara Stationtaxi 15.6 mi
27 min$55–70Drive 15.6 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Santa Clara Stationcar 15.6 mi
27 min$3–5
Stanford University to Santa Clara Station by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Santa Clara Transit Center via Palo Alto Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Stanford University and Santa Clara Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station without a car is to Caltrain which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $7.
The Caltrain from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stanford University to Santa Clara Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Santa Clara Station train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station is to Caltrain which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Santa Clara Station, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Santa Clara Station bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Santa Clara Station train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Santa Clara Station is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Stanford University to Santa Clara Station.
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