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How to get to Main Quad Stanford University by bus?

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Bus stations near Main Quad Stanford University

  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Main Quad,3 min walk,
  • Stanford Oval,4 min walk,
  • Campus Oval,4 min walk,
  • On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden,8 min walk,
  • On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center,8 min walk,
  • On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden,8 min walk,
  • Tresidder Union,9 min walk,

Train stations near Main Quad Stanford University

  • Menlo Park,32 min walk,
  • Palo Alto,53 min walk,

Bus lines to Main Quad Stanford University

  • C LINE,On Clark Way @ VI at Palo Alto,
  • C LINE LIMITED AM/PM,Stock Farm Garage,
  • 281,Onetta Harris Center,
  • AE-F,On Quarry Road @ Psychiatry Building,
  • P LINE,University Circle @ Platform South,
  • U,Fremont BART,
  • DB,To Stanford University,
  • SE,Shopping Express,
  • SE,Shopping Express - Weekend,
  • X,X Line,
  • Y,University Circle @ Caltrain Platform,
  • X,On Quarry Extension Across from Medical Center,
  • YL-AM,Tresidder Union,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The closest stations to Main Quad Stanford University are:

    • On Jane Stanford Way @ Main Quad is 222 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Stanford Oval is 270 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Campus Oval is 289 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • On Santa Teresa Street @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden is 589 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center is 599 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden is 629 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Tresidder Union is 682 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Menlo Park is 2690 yards away, 32 min walk.
    • Palo Alto is 4413 yards away, 53 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Main Quad Stanford University?

    These bus lines stop near Main Quad Stanford University: 281, DB, P LINE.

  • Which train lines stop near Main Quad Stanford University?

    These train lines stop near Main Quad Stanford University: LOCAL, LTD 4.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The nearest bus stop to Main Quad Stanford University is On Jane Stanford Way @ Main Quad. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The LOCAL is the first train that goes to Main Quad Stanford University. It stops nearby at 4:55 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The LOCAL is the last train that goes to Main Quad Stanford University. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The 281 is the first bus that goes to Main Quad Stanford University. It stops nearby at 5:55 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The 281 is the last bus that goes to Main Quad Stanford University. It stops nearby at 10:53 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The light rail fare to Main Quad Stanford University costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the train fare to Main Quad Stanford University?

    The train fare to Main Quad Stanford University costs about $3.20 - $14.45.

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Main Quad Stanford UniversityThe Main Quadrangle, or more commonly Main Quad or simply Quad, is the heart and oldest part of Stanford University in California. The collection of connected buildings was started in 1887 and completed in 1906. The Quad was damaged in the 1906 earthquake, repaired, less severely damaged in an 1989 earthquake, and repaired again. The exteriors have remained almost the same since the beginning, though the interiors of most of the buildings have changed radically. The Main Quad is still used for its original purposes of teaching, research, and administration.
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