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How to get fromTacoma to Stanfordby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 13m
    $226–391

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    5h 23m
    $141–383

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanfordcar car
    21h 48m
    $146–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 42m
    $505–775

  5. Drive  803.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Stanfordcar car 803.5 mi
    14h 2m
    $147–212

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 20m
    $177–402

  7. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    7h 24m
    $193–419

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Universitybus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    7h 37m
    $178–841

Tacoma to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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