Stanford travel guide
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You're Going to Love Stanford
With a population of 13,809, Stanford is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Stanford has to offer.
When to visit Stanford
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Stanford in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 3.2″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Stanford, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Stanford
Plane
When flying to Stanford, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 22 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Stanford include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Stanford departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 25m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Stanford. The train journey from Stanford to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $24 for a 3h 59m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Stanford is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 46 km from Stanford. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Stanford, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Stanford takes 89 km and will cost you around $15. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 249 km.
Airlines serving Stanford
Where to stay in popular areas of Stanford
Most booked hotels in Stanford
Renting a car in Stanford
Renting a car in Stanford costs $44 per day, on average, or $132 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 41% cheaper than airport locations in Stanford.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Stanford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Stanford, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.