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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Stanford University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 39m
    $75–360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    19h 17m
    $91–175

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    21h
    $110–249

  4. Drive 662.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Stanford Universitycar car 662.1 mi
    11h 32m
    $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 45m
    $131–713

  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 41m
    $116–622

  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 55m
    $121–452

  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
    $111–520

Portland to Stanford University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Stanford University via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 19h 52m.

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