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Directions to Stanford University with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Stanford University

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How to get to Stanford University by Bus?

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Bus stations near Stanford University

  • On Jane Stanford Way @ Main Quad,3 min walk,
  • Stanford Oval,4 min walk,
  • Campus Oval,4 min walk,
  • Tresidder Union,8 min walk,
  • Tresidder Union (Island),8 min walk,

Train stations near Stanford University

  • Palo Alto,33 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,
  • EB,Fremont BART (Line U Stop),
  • P LINE,University Circle @ Platform South,
  • U,Fremont BART,
  • DB,To Stanford University,
  • OCA,Oak Creek Apartments,
  • SE,Shopping Express,
  • SE,Shopping Express - Weekend,
  • Y,Y Line,
  • YL-AM,Y Limited AM,
  • X,Tresidder Union (Island),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Stanford University?

    The closest stations to Stanford University are:

    • On Jane Stanford Way @ Main Quad is 238 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Stanford Oval is 291 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Campus Oval is 305 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Tresidder Union is 642 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Tresidder Union (Island) is 642 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Palo Alto is 2761 yards away, 33 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Stanford University?

    These Bus lines stop near Stanford University: 22, 281, 397, DB, ECR, P LINE

  • Which Train lines stop near Stanford University?

    These Train lines stop near Stanford University: LOCAL

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

    The nearest bus stop to Stanford University is On Jane Stanford Way @ Main Quad. 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 EB is the first Bus that goes to Stanford University. It stops nearby at 5:48 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Stanford University?

    The OCA is the last Bus that goes to Stanford University. It stops nearby at 12:56 AM.

  • How much is the Train fare to Stanford University?

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

  • How much is the Light Rail fare to Stanford University?

    The Light Rail fare to Stanford University costs about $2.50.

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Stanford University Address: Stanford University, Main Quad, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA 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 Leland Stanford—a railroad magnate who served as the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California—and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland. Stanford has an 8,180-acre (3,310-hectare) campus, among the largest in the nation. 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, Frederick Terman, the university's provost, inspired and supported faculty and graduates entrepreneurialism to build a self-sufficient local industry, which would later be known as Silicon Valley.The university is organized around seven schools on the same campus. It also houses the Hoover Institution, a public policy think-tank. 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, more than any other university, and was awarded the NACDA Directors' Cup for 25 consecutive years, beginning in 1994. Stanford students and alumni have won at least 296 Olympic medals (including 150 gold).Stanford is particularly noted for its entrepreneurship and is one of the most successful universities in attracting funding for start-ups. Stanford alumni have founded numerous companies, which combined produce more than $2.7 trillion in annual revenue. 58 Nobel laureates, 29 Turing Award laureates, and 8 Fields Medalists have been affiliated with Stanford as alumni, faculty, or staff.Stanford is the alma mater of several world leaders, including the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, and the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The university is also associated with 74 living billionaires, and 17 astronauts. Stanford is one of the leading producers of Fulbright Scholars, Marshall Scholars, Gates Cambridge Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, and members of the United States Congress.
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