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How to get to Stanford University by bus?

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How to get to Stanford University by train?

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Bus stations near Stanford University

  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Memorial Auditorium,3 min walk,
  • Stanford Oval,8 min walk,
  • Campus Oval,8 min walk,
  • On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden,8 min walk,

Train stations near Stanford University

  • Palo Alto,28 min walk,

Bus lines to 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,
  • X,On Quarry Extension Across from Medical Center,
  • U,Fremont BART,
  • DB,To Stanford University,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Stanford University?

    The closest stations to Stanford University are:

    • On Jane Stanford Way @ Memorial Auditorium is 200 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Stanford Oval is 589 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Campus Oval is 608 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • On Roth Way @ Rodin Sculpture Garden is 610 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Palo Alto is 2340 yards away, 28 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Stanford University?

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

  • Which train lines stop near Stanford University?

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

  • What’s the nearest train station to Stanford University?

    The nearest train station to Stanford University is Palo Alto. It’s a 28 min walk away.

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

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

  • What time is the first train to Stanford University?

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

  • What time is the last train to Stanford University?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Stanford University?

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

  • What time is the last bus to Stanford University?

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

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

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

  • How much is the train fare to Stanford University?

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

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Public Transportation to Stanford University

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Stanford University Address: 450 Serra Mall street in Stanford

Stanford University
Stanford UniversityStanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) is a private research university in Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford, the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California, and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr. The university admitted its first students in 1891, opening as a coeducational and non-denominational institution. It struggled financially after Leland's death in 1893 and again after much of the campus was damaged by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Following World War II, university provost Frederick Terman inspired an entrepreneurial culture in order to build a self-sufficient local industry (Silicon Valley). Stanford is one of the most successful universities worldwide in attracting funding for start-up companies and in also licensing its inventions to existing businesses. Alumni have founded numerous corporations, which when combined equal the tenth-largest economy in the world. In 1951, the Stanford Research Park was established in Palo Alto and is the world's first university research park. By 2021, the university had 2,288 tenure-line faculty, senior fellows, center fellows, and medical faculty on staff. The university is organized around seven schools of study on an 8,180-acre (3,310-hectare) campus, one of the largest in the nation. It houses the Hoover Institution, a public policy think tank, and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Students compete in 36 varsity sports, and the university is one of two private institutions in the Pac-12 Conference. Stanford has won 131 NCAA team championships, and was awarded the NACDA Directors' Cup for 25 consecutive years, beginning in 1994. Stanford students and alumni have also won over 302 Olympic medals (including 153 gold). Stanford is also the alma mater of several world leaders, including President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Prime Minister of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama. The university is associated with 74 living billionaires, 58 Nobel laureates, 33 MacArthur Fellows, 29 Turing Award winners, as well as 7 Wolf Foundation Prize recipients and 4 Pulitzer Prize winners. Additionally, it is a producer of Fulbright Scholars, Marshall Scholars, Gates Cambridge Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, and members of the United States Congress.
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