Getting to Stanford
The Stanford campus is accessible by car and by a variety of public transportation
from the airports in San Jose and San Francisco.
By car
Directions to campus
www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/directions.html
Map of campus and surroundings
http://transportation.stanford.edu/maps_forms_apps/MapsForms.shtml#maps
Searchable campus map
campus-map.stanford.edu/campus_map/index.jsp
Marguerite Shuttle, Stanford’s public transportation system
transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/MargueriteShuttle.shtml
Visitors parking
bontemps.stanford.edu/transportation/parking_info/VisitorParking.shtml
If you do not have a car, there are a number of other ways to get to
Stanford. We suggest using the van services or Caltrain.
From San Francisco Airport (SFO)
Van services
There are several shuttle services that operate on a 24-hour basis to
the Stanford campus. The following shuttle services charge $17 to $26
for a one way door-to-door trip. Pick-up is upstairs on departure level
on the center traffic island:
County Bus Service
The Sam Trans Bus, also offers transportation from SFO to Palo Alto. The
number 7F bus leaves the airport every half hour between 6:55am and 1:25am.
Be sure to take a bus going to Palo Alto, not San Francisco. The fare
is $1.10 per person; exact change is required. Pick up is upstairs on
departure level near United or in front of the International terminal.
The ride takes about one hour, as it stops regularly and the closest destination
is the Stanford Shopping Center. From the shopping center, you can take
Marguerite A during weekdays or Shopping Express during weekends to campus.
This is not the best option to get to Stanford as it takes too long.
Train
Take the free SFO-Caltrain Shuttle (stop is located on the upper level
outside United) to Caltrain's Millbrae Station. Take Millbrae Station
to downtown Palo Alto or California Ave ($3.25). Check train hours at
www.caltrain.com before you come.
Take free Marguerite Shuttle from Palo Alto Caltrain station (or California
Ave. station) to Stanford between 6 am and 7:45pm, Monday-Friday. Check
Marguerite
route map to determine whether Line A or B serves your destination
from Palo Alto station; only Line A goes to/from California Ave.
From San Jose Airport (SJC)
Van Services
South Bay Airport Shuttle. They charge approximately $22 one way, door-to-door
from airport terminal. Pick-up from Terminal A is in garage, adjacent
to baggage claim. Pick-up from Terminal C is outside baggage claim.
County Bus Service
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) $1.25 each trip. Take
the free VTA Line 10 Airport Flyer to Santa Clara Caltrain Station, then
if arriving Monday-Friday, take bus 300 to the Palo Alto Caltrain station.
Saturday and Sunday, take the Marguerite Shopping Express to campus (check
route map and schedule here).
Train
From San Jose Airport, take the free VTA line 10 Airport Flyer to Santa
Clara Station. Take the CalTrain from the Santa Clara Station to Palo
Alto station or California Avenue ($2). Take free Marguerite Shuttle from
Palo Alto Caltrain station (or California Avenue station) to Stanford
between 6am and 7:45 pm, Monday to Friday. During weekends take free Marguerite
Shopping Express only from Palo Alto Caltrain station. Please check the
Caltrain schedule before coming here (www.caltrain.com).
Visitors Information
www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/index.html
Hotels in the Stanford area
www.batnet.com/pacc/VISITORS/lodging.html#hotel
Stanford Visitor Information Services
stanfordevents.stanford.edu/who_we_are/visitor_info/resources.html
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