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How to get fromStanford to Oaklandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Stanford to Oakland by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Red-N / ...
    1h 58m
    $16–23

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the subway from San Bruno to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2h 41m
    $6–11

  3. Drive  35.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Oaklandcar car 35.6 mi
    46 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stanford to Oaklandtaxi taxi 35.6 mi
    46 min
    $130–160

Stanford to Oakland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stanford to Oakland. However, you can take the bus to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, walk to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Campus Drive @ Alvarado Row to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, San Bruno BART-Bay 5, and San Bruno in around 2h 41m.

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