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How to get fromPortland to Stanford UniversityBy plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Stanford University by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 35m
    $70–350

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Marysvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Fremonttrain train
    18h 32m
    $114–209

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 59m
    $217–466

  4. Drive 662.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Stanford Universitycar car 662.1 mi
    11h 37m
    $121–175

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 44m
    $96–563

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 40m
    $96–502

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EUG - SFO
    6h 48m
    $121–420

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PDX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    7h 34m
    $100–465

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $95–216

Portland to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $210–460 and the journey takes 19h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Stanford University via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Redwood City Station, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 20h 5m.

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