There are 5 ways to get from Embarcadero to Stanford University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Caltrain
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
1h 43m$9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission St & Main St to Daly City BART Station14R
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
3h 31m$4–9Bus via San Bruno
- Take the bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
3h 3m$5–9Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Embarcadero to Stanford University33.9 mi
46 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embarcadero to Stanford University33.9 mi
46 min$120–150
Embarcadero to Stanford University by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embarcadero to Stanford University is to bus via San Bruno which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Embarcadero to Stanford University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Embarcadero to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Mission St & Main St and arriving at Stanford Oval via Daly City BART-Bay 1 and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Embarcadero and Stanford University is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Stanford University without a car is to Caltrain which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Embarcadero to Stanford University, including transfers.
Embarcadero to Stanford University bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, depart from Mission St & Main St station.
The best way to get from Embarcadero to Stanford University is to Caltrain which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bruno, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 3m.
Embarcadero to Stanford University bus services, operated by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, arrive at Daly City BART Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embarcadero to Stanford University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Embarcadero to Stanford University.
What companies run services between Embarcadero, San Francisco County, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Caltrain operates a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, SamTrans operates a bus from San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Bus from Mission St & Main St to Daly City BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
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