There are 8 ways to get from Stanford University to University of San Diego by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
4h 30m$64–354Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
13h 9m$77–204Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
16h 44m$139–202Drive 473.8 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to University of San Diego473.8 mi
8h 6m$87–125Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
4h 42m$105–247Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
5h 41m$65–246Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SFO - CLD
- Take the taxi from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to University of San Diego
4h 28m$157–419Bus via San Ysidro
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San YsidroSan Jose
14h 40m$95–144
Stanford University to University of San Diego by foot, bus, and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to University of San Diego is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to University of San Diego is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs $150 - $420.
The distance between Stanford University and University of San Diego is 479 miles. The road distance is 476.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to University of San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Stanford University to University of San Diego, including transfers.
The best way to get from Stanford University to University of San Diego is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to University of San Diego is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Stanford University to University of San Diego.
There are 2050+ hotels available in University of San Diego.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and University of San Diego, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to University of San Diego via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Transit Center, and Linda Vista Rd & Goshen St in around 16h 44m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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