How to get to Stanford, California by bus, train or light rail?

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Directions to Stanford, California with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Stanford, California

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How to get to Stanford, California by bus?

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How to get to Stanford, California by train?

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Bus stations near Stanford, California

  • On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden,3 min walk,
  • Stanford Oval,4 min walk,
  • Campus Oval,4 min walk,
  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Campus Oval,4 min walk,
  • On Roth Way @ Campus Drive,6 min walk,
  • On Galvez Street @ Visitor Center,10 min walk,

Train stations near Stanford, California

  • California Avenue,30 min walk,
  • Menlo Park,54 min walk,
  • Palo Alto,55 min walk,

Bus lines to Stanford, California

  • X,On Quarry Extension Across from Medical Center,
  • U,Fremont BART,
  • DB,To Stanford University,
  • AE-F,On Quarry Road @ Psychiatry Building,
  • EB,Fremont BART (Line U Stop),
  • P LINE,University Circle @ Platform South,
  • 281,Onetta Harris Center,
  • C LINE,On Clark Way @ VI at Palo Alto,
  • C LINE LIMITED AM/PM,Stock Farm Garage,
  • SE,Shopping Express,
  • SE,Shopping Express - Weekend,
  • Y,Y Express PM,
  • Y,Y Line,
  • YL-PM,Y Limited PM,
  • X,X Line,
  • XL-PM,X Limited PM,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Stanford, California?

    The closest stations to Stanford, California are:

    • On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden is 192 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Stanford Oval is 261 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Campus Oval is 266 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • On Jane Stanford Way @ Campus Oval is 308 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • On Roth Way @ Campus Drive is 482 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • On Galvez Street @ Visitor Center is 811 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • California Avenue is 2523 yards away, 30 min walk.
    • Menlo Park is 4509 yards away, 54 min walk.
    • Palo Alto is 4715 yards away, 55 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Stanford, California?

    These bus lines stop near Stanford, California: 22, 281, P LINE, X.

  • Which train lines stop near Stanford, California?

    These train lines stop near Stanford, California: BULLET, LOCAL, LTD 4.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Stanford, California?

    The nearest train station to Stanford, California is California Avenue. It’s a 30 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Stanford, California?

    The nearest bus stop to Stanford, California is On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Stanford, California?

    The LOCAL is the first train that goes to Stanford, California. It stops nearby at 4:55 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Stanford, California?

    The LOCAL is the last train that goes to Stanford, California. It stops nearby at 1:07 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Stanford, California?

    The EB is the first bus that goes to Stanford, California. It stops nearby at 5:46 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Stanford, California?

    The EB is the last bus that goes to Stanford, California. It stops nearby at 11:45 PM.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Stanford, California?

    The light rail fare to Stanford, California costs about $2.50.

  • How much is the train fare to Stanford, California?

    The train fare to Stanford, California costs about $3.20 - $14.45.

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Stanford, CaliforniaStanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is the home of Stanford University. The population was 21,150 at the 2020 census. Stanford is an unincorporated area of Santa Clara County and is adjacent to the city of Palo Alto. The place is named after Stanford University. Most of the Stanford University campus and other core University-owned land is situated within the CDP of Stanford, though the Stanford University Medical Center, the Stanford Shopping Center, and the Stanford Research Park are officially part of the city of Palo Alto. Its resident population consists of the inhabitants of on-campus housing, including graduate student residences and single-family homes and condominiums owned by their faculty inhabitants but located on leased Stanford land. A residential neighborhood adjacent to the Stanford campus, College Terrace, featuring streets named after universities and colleges, is neither part of the Stanford CDP nor owned by the University (except for a few individual houses) but is instead part of Palo Alto.
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