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How to get fromTorrance to Stanford Universityby bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Torrance to Stanford University by bus, tram, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Line 10 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 37m
    $131–616

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    10h 37m
    $49–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 4m
    $236–369

  4. Drive  369.3 mi

    1. Drive from Torrance to Stanford Universitycar car 369.3 mi
    6h 20m
    $68–98

  5. Line 10 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 44m
    $91–214

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

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Olive St at 5th Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Pershing Square Station to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 50m
    $441–764

  7. Line 10 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 49m
    $277–1,325

  8. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Vermont SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 32m
    $73–425

  9. Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Carson & Vermont SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 44m
    $79–424

  10. Line 1 bus, line 45 bus, bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa / Harbor Fwy Station to Broadway / Chinatownbus bus 45
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    11h 49m
    $50–62

Torrance to Stanford University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Stanford University via Alameda / Los Angeles, Main / College, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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