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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 9 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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 21m
    $114–616

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 18m
    $58–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    23h 6m
    $107–257

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 22m
    $225–503

  5. Drive 834.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Stanfordcar car 834.5 mi
    14h 34m
    $153–220

  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 12m
    $69–323

  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 23m
    $104–505

  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 15m
    $94–413

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Fremonttrain train Capitol Corridor
    25h 5m
    $125–229

Seattle to Stanford by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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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, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART-Bay 1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 23h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–500 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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