There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium by bus, train, tram, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain, tram
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5281
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero StationN
1h 53m$9–13Bus, line 292 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden AveEcr / ...
- Take the bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St292 / ...
3h 29m$4–10Bus, BART
- Take the bus from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center to University Circle @ Caltrain PlatformSe
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcadero
2h 49m$5–9Drive 34.6 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Exploratorium34.6 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Exploratorium34.6 mi
47 min$120–160
Stanford University to Exploratorium by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium is to bus and BART which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Mission St & 1st St via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Stanford University and Exploratorium is 35 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium without a car is to bus and Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 53m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Stanford University to Exploratorium bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 station.
Stanford University to Exploratorium bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at El Camino Real & Linden Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Exploratorium is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Stanford University to Exploratorium.
There are 810+ hotels available in Exploratorium.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Exploratorium via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, El Camino Real & Linden Ave, Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, and Mission St & 1st St in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Bruno to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to El Camino Real & Linden Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Bus from Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway to Mission St & 1st St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- transportation@stanford.edu
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportation.stanford.edu
Bus from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center to University Circle @ Caltrain Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transportation.stanford.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
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