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There are 8 ways to get from Westwood to Stanford University by car, train, bus, subway or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Drive, train  •  9h 5m

  1. Drive from Westwood to Chico Amtrak
  2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
  3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak

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Bus, train via Roseville  •  12h 45m

  1. Take the bus from Westwood to Riverside Drive
  2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
  3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
  4. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak

Bus, train  •  13h 22m

  1. Take the bus from Westwood to Riverside Drive
  2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
  3. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramento
  4. Take the train from Sacramento to Fremont

Bus, train, BART  •  14h 41m

  1. Take the bus from Westwood to Riverside Drive
  2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
  3. Take the train from Reno to Richmond
  4. Take the BART from Richmond to Millbrae

Drive  •  5h 14m

  1. Drive from Westwood to Stanford University 272.2 miles

Drive to Redding, fly to San Francisco  •  4h 49m

  1. Drive from Westwood to Redding
  2. Fly from Redding (RDD) to San Francisco (SFO) RDD - SFO

Bus, bus to Reno, fly to San Francisco  •  7h 28m

  1. Take the bus from Westwood to Riverside Drive
  2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
  3. Fly from Reno (RNO) to San Francisco (SFO) RNO - SFO

Bus, bus to Reno, fly to San Jose  •  7h 42m

  1. Take the bus from Westwood to Riverside Drive
  2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
  3. Fly from Reno (RNO) to San Jose (SJC) RNO - SJC

Westwood to Stanford University by bus, train and walk

3 Weekly Services
12h 45m Average Duration
$39 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Westwood to Stanford University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.

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The fastest way to get from Westwood to Stanford University is to drive and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $180 - $440.

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The distance between Westwood and Stanford University is 314 miles. The road distance is 272.2 miles.

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The best way to get from Westwood to Stanford University without a car is to bus and train via Roseville which takes 12h 45m and costs $35 - $180.

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It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Westwood to Stanford University, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Westwood to Stanford University is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Westwood to Stanford University.

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  • Distance: 313.7 miles
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Westwood, CA 96137, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Westwood to Stanford University. However, you can take the drive to Chico Amtrak, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Santa Clara Amtrak, take the walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, take the Caltrain to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, then take the walk to Stanford University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Westwood to Stanford University via Susanville Riverside Drive, Reno Amtrak, Roseville Bus Stop, Roseville Amtrak, Santa Clara Amtrak, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 12h 45m.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Redding to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $390
Flights from Reno to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $600
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Reno to San Jose
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$90 - $320
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
2h 16m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$3 - $75
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$3 - $22
Child Coach - short notice
$13 - $24
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$13 - $45
Child Business Class - short notice
$15 - $45
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$18 - $30
Business Seat - advance purchase
$28 - $90
Business Seat - short notice
$30 - $75
Coach Seat - short notice
$11 - $75
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$5 - $85
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$5 - $27
Child Coach - short notice
$18 - $28
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$15 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$17 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$22 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $90
Coach Seat - short notice
$16 - $85
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$6 - $90
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $29
Child Coach - short notice
$20 - $30
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$16 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$18 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$23 - $40
Business Seat - advance purchase
$35 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $95
Coach Seat - short notice
$18 - $90
Train from Sacramento to Fremont
Ave. Duration
2h 26m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$4 - $85
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$4 - $26
Child Coach - short notice
$16 - $27
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$14 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$16 - $50
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$21 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $100
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $85
Coach Seat - short notice
$15 - $85
Train from Reno to Richmond
Ave. Duration
7h 23m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$9 - $110
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$9 - $40
Child Coach - short notice
$25 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$20 - $70
Child Business Class - short notice
$23 - $70
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$29 - $60
Business Seat - advance purchase
$40 - $140
Business Seat - short notice
$45 - $130
Coach Seat - short notice
$27 - $110
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$10 - $14
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Bus operators
Lassen Rural Bus
Phone
+1 530-252-7433
Website
lassentransportation.com
Bus from Westwood to Riverside Drive
Ave. Duration
49 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$2 - $4
Website
Lassen Rural Bus
Sage Stage
Phone
+1 530-233-6410
Website
sagestage.com
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Reno
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$14 - $20
Website
Sage Stage
Bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$15 - $20
Website
Sage Stage
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$12 - $50
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

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