How to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University by BART, bus and train?

By BART, bus and train

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University in Stanford, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the P LINE bus from Palo Alto Transit Center station to Campus Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min. The ride fare is $10.65.

68min$10.65
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - P LINEP LINE
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    24 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - P LINEP LINE
    Wait for bus
    P LINE
    University Circle @ Platform South
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Campus Oval
    ID 96
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    310 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by BART, bus and train via RED, BULLET and DB

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University in Stanford, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the DB bus from Palo Alto Transit Center station to Stanford Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $12.90.

71min$12.90
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - DBDB
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    24 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID 55003
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - DBDB
    Wait for bus
    DB
    To Stanford University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stanford Oval
    ID 55432
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    320 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University

The distance between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo), Stanford and Stanford University, Stanford is approximately 19.57 mi, which can typically be travelled in 68 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University by BART, bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Stanford – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)

San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) is located at North Link Road, Stanford and the nearest public transit station is International Terminal Courtyard A Bus Stop.

Bus stations close to San Francisco International Airport (Sfo):

  • International Terminal Courtyard A Bus Stop
  • SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level
  • Terminal 1 Lower Level Bus Stop

Public transit stations close to Stanford University, Stanford

Stanford University is located at Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA, Stanford and the nearest public transit station is On Jane Stanford Way @ David Packard Electrical Engineering.

Train stations close to Stanford University:

  • California Avenue
  • Palo Alto
  • Menlo Park

Bus stations close to Stanford University:

  • On Jane Stanford Way @ David Packard Electrical Engineering
  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Gilbert Biological Sciences
  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Memorial Auditorium

Related Routes

Alternative route by BART, bus and train via RED, BULLET and DB

To get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University in Stanford, you’ll need to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED BART from San Francisco Int'L Airport station to Millbrae station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BULLET train and finally take the DB bus from Palo Alto Transit Center station to Stanford Oval station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $12.90.

71min$12.90
BART - RED
BART - RED
Train - BULLET
BULLET
Bus - DBDB
Walk to Stanford University
Leaves from San Francisco Int'L Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from BART station
    Start from BART station
    San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)
    North Link Road
  • 2
    BART - RED
    Wait for BART
    RED
    SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae
  • 3
    Ride to BART station
    Ride to BART station
    Millbrae
    6 min
  • 4
    Train - BULLET
    Wait for train
    BULLET
    San Jose Diridon
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Palo Alto
    ID palo_alto
    24 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Palo Alto Transit Center
    ID 55003
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - DBDB
    Wait for bus
    DB
    To Stanford University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Stanford Oval
    ID 55432
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Stanford University
    Walk to
    Stanford University
    Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
    320 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University?

    The fastest way takes 68 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line BULLET, Bus line P LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University?

    The alternative route takes 71 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line BULLET, Bus line DB.

  • Is there a direct BART between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) and Stanford University?

    No, you’ll have to take one BART line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 8 min.

  • Which BART line goes from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University?

    The RED BART line goes from SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo to Millbrae station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Millbrae station near Stanford University in Stanford.

  • How long does it take to travel from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University by BART, train and bus?

    The total travel time between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo and Stanford University in Stanford by BART, train and bus is about 1 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the BART near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to get to Stanford University?

    Get on the RED BART from the SF / SFO Airport / Millbrae station near San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) in Sfo.

  • Where do I get off the BART when travelling between San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) and Stanford University?

    Get off the BART at the Millbrae stop, which is closest to Stanford University in Stanford.

  • How much is the total BART, train and bus fare from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University?

    The ride from San Francisco International Airport (Sfo) to Stanford University costs $10.65.

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