There are 5 ways to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
37 min$4–6Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Evelyn & Frances to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 21
1h 35m$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford Universitytaxi 9.5 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford Universitycar 9.5 mi
18 min$2–3Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Ovalbus 281
38 min$4–8
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Evelyn & Frances and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station and Stanford University is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
The Caltrain from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Evelyn & Frances station.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University is to Caltrain which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Santa Clara VTA operates a bus from Evelyn & Frances to Palo Alto Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Evelyn & Frances to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sunnyvale Caltrain Station to Stanford University.
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