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How to get fromStanford University to Tacomaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Stanford University to Tacoma by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 23m
    $186–393

  2. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    8h 21m
    $141–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    22h 35m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 37m
    $295–609

  5. Drive 804 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Tacomacar car 804 mi
    14h 3m
    $147–212

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 33m
    $241–375

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 27m
    $287–384

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, line 574 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    7h 47m
    $247–708

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar169Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Tacoma via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 40m.

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