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How to get fromStanford University to Scottsdaleby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Scottsdale by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    5h 35m
    $192–256

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus San José / ...
    21h 13m
    $94–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    20h 13m
    $99–149

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    21h 59m
    $356–687

  5. Drive 737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Scottsdalecar car 737.5 mi
    12h 17m
    $135–195

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    5h 37m
    $157–924

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    6h 44m
    $338–475

Stanford University to Scottsdale by foot and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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