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How to get fromManhattan to Stanfordby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak) or train

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 4m
    $152–544

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 29m
    $146–585

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Tracy Transit Center to Stanfordcar car
    3d 4h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Fremonttrain train
    3d 5h
    $320–1,015

  5. Drive 2,930.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Stanfordcar car 2,930.6 mi
    46h 29m
    $535–773

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    11h 29m
    $301–1,317

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 58m
    $175–1,263

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    11h 31m
    $315–1,893

Manhattan to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Campus Oval via Chicago Union Station, Emeryville, Fremont, and On Fremont Blvd @ ACE Station in around 3d 5h.

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