There are 3 ways to get from Atherton to Stanford by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Isabella Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr
- Take the bus from University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residencebus Y Line / ...
42 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Stanfordtaxi 4.5 mi
10 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from Atherton to Stanfordwalk 3.7 mi
1h 12m
Atherton to Stanford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Stanford is to bus which costs $3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Stanford is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Stanford. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Isabella Ave and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Atherton and Stanford is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Atherton to Stanford without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Atherton to Stanford, including transfers.
Atherton to Stanford bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from El Camino Real & Isabella Ave station.
Atherton to Stanford bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 station.
There are 416+ hotels available in Stanford.
What companies run services between Atherton, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Isabella Ave to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 42 min.
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from El Camino Real & Isabella Ave to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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 University Circle @ Caltrain Platform to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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