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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Stanfordby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Stanford by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABQ - SFO
    5h 41m
    $72–358

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    25h 54m
    $138–277

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    27h 33m
    $115–225

  4. Drive 1,047.6 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Stanfordcar car 1,047.6 mi
    17h 22m
    $192–277

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ABQ - SJC
    7h 5m
    $138–711

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ABQ - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 37m
    $123–620

  7. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAF - SJC
    8h
    $214–845

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 29m
    $166–343

Albuquerque to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Center, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 25h 54m.

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