There are 5 ways to get from Davis to Stanford by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
3h 45m$37–76Drive 100.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis to Stanfordcar 100.5 mi
2h$19–27Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Davis to Stocktonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 56m$52–86Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SMF - SFO
4h 32m$40–230Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Brunosubway
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
4h 52m$25–50
Davis to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Stanford is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Stanford is to drive which takes 2h and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Davis and Stanford is 135 miles. The road distance is 101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Stanford without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Davis to Stanford, including transfers.
The best way to get from Davis to Stanford is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Stanford is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Davis to Stanford.
There are 442+ hotels available in Stanford.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davis to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Stockton, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Bruno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
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