There are 5 ways to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, tram
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram N
1h 48m$9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus 281
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane Bbus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus Epx
2h 51m$6–8Drive 34.6 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Exploratoriumcar 34.6 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanford University to Exploratoriumtaxi 34.6 mi
47 min$120–160Bus, BART
- Take the bus from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center to University Circle @ Caltrain Platformbus Se
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5bus Ecr
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcaderosubway
2h 51m$6–8
Stanford University to Exploratorium by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium is to bus and BART which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 51m.
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 Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and Winslow St & Broadway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Exploratorium station. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound and arriving at Metro Embarcadero Station via King St & 4th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Stanford University and Exploratorium is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium without a car is to Caltrain and tram which takes 1h 48m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Stanford University to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Stanford University to Exploratorium bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Stanford Oval station.
Stanford University to Exploratorium train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound station.
Stanford University to Exploratorium bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5 station.
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, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Winslow St & Broadway St, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Bruno to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to San Bruno BART-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- 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
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
Bus from On Santa Teresa Street @ Thornton Center to University Circle @ Caltrain Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stanford University to Exploratorium train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound 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.
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