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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    5h 21m
    $60–273

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1busEcr
    23h 6m
    $113–229

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    25h 30m
    $132–642

  4. Drive 834.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Stanfordcar834.5 mi
    14h 29m
    $153–220

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

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    5h 28m

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 29m
    $94–453

  7. Tram to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Centertram
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 28m
    $67–305

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to FremonttrainCapitol Corridor
    24h 52m
    $123–214

Seattle to Stanford by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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