There are 3 ways to get from Stanford to Davis by train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain Capitol Corridor
4h 26m$40–89Drive 101.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanford to Daviscar 101.1 mi
2h 2m$19–27Bus, BART, train
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
5h 12m$35–65
Stanford to Davis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford to Davis is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford to Davis is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford to Davis. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Davis via Santa Clara Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Stanford and Davis is 135 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford to Davis without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Stanford to Davis, including transfers.
Stanford to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
Stanford to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford to Davis is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Stanford to Davis.
There are 198+ hotels available in Davis.
What companies run services between Stanford, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
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