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How to get fromStanford to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by train, plane, bus, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Stanford to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train, plane, bus, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 25m
    $88–200

  2. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    5. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    5h 42m
    $43–220

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 56m
    $54–80

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 37m
    $142–302

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3h 33m
    $118–612

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 37m
    $434–1,421

  7. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    5h 49m
    $501–785

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 6m
    $62–120

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Stanford to Los Angeles-LAXrideshare rideshare 360.9 mi
    6h 9m

  10. Drive 360.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 360.9 mi
    6h 9m
    $66–96

Stanford to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

You can take a bus from Stanford Oval to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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