There are 4 ways to get from San Anselmo to Stanford by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 101 bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
2h 59m$17–26Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Anselmo to Stanfordcar 51.5 mi
1h 9m$10–14Ferry, Caltrain
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry Larkspur
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
3h 48m$22–28Bus
- Take the bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus To SFO
- Take the bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
4h 14m$40
San Anselmo to Stanford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Anselmo to Stanford is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Anselmo to Stanford is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from San Anselmo to Stanford. However, there are services departing from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St and arriving at On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Mill Valley P&R - pickup, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between San Anselmo and Stanford is 54 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Anselmo to Stanford without a car is to line 101 bus and Caltrain which takes 2h 59m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from San Anselmo to Stanford, including transfers.
San Anselmo to Stanford bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, depart from Mill Valley P&R - pickup station.
San Anselmo to Stanford bus services, operated by Marin Airporter, arrive at San Francisco Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Anselmo to Stanford is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from San Anselmo to Stanford.
There are 418+ hotels available in Stanford.
What companies run services between San Anselmo, CA, USA and Stanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to On Campus Drive @ Munger Graduate Residence via Mill Valley P&R - pickup, San Francisco Airport, SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Mill Valley P&R - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
- Schedules at
- Golden Gate Ferry Schedules
- Adult
- $14
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