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How to get fromSeattle to Stanfordby tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 28m
    $58–253

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    23h 27m
    $132–246

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 30m
    $299–605

  4. Drive 834.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Stanfordcar car 834.5 mi
    14h 35m
    $153–220

  5. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 41m
    $109–496

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    5h 19m
    $70–315

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 37m
    $104–465

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    8h 31m
    $103–418

Seattle to Stanford by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Redwood City Station, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 23h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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