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Traveling to Stanford:
Driving Directions and Transportation Resources

Stanford University does not endorse any non-Stanford transportation service providers. The transportation options listed on this webpage are provided merely as a convenience to our conference clients. Please be aware that schedules or fees may change without notice.

Given the large dimensions of Stanford University's campus, it is recommended that campus visitors identify, in advance, the building and/or street names they are intending to find. Maps of the Stanford campus, Palo Alto, and the SF Bay Area can be found on our Visiting Stanford web page.

Driving to campus

From Hwy 101: Take the Embarcadero Road exit heading west to El Camino Real. After crossing El Camino Real, you will be entering the campus at Galvez Street. Once on campus, please contact your Service Center should you need additional directions.

From Hwy 280: Take the Sand Hill Road exit, heading east. Make a right turn onto Santa Cruz Avenue, then a left turn onto Junipero Serra Boulevard. Turn left at the next traffic light onto Campus Drive West. Once on campus, please contact your Service Center should you need additional directions.

Conference Front Desks

Conference Front Desk	Phone #
Governor's Corner	(650) 736-9995
Florence Moore	(650) 736-9988
Mirrielees	(650) 721-2770
Stern	(650) 736-9985
Wilbur	(650) 736-9982

Renting a Car

Car rental services are available at the San Francisco and San Jose Airports and at several locations in Palo Alto.

Company	Phone Number	Web Site
Avis	(800) 831-2847	www.avis.com
Budget	(800) 527-0700	www.budget.com
Dollar	(800) 800-4000	www.Dollar.com
Enterprise	(650) 833-8060 (Stanford Branch)	www.enterprise.com
Hertz	(800) 654-3131	www.hertz.com
National	(800) 227-7368	www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty	(800) 847-4389	www.thrifty.com

Note: Please contact each transportation provider listed below for scheduling and fare updates.

From San Francisco (SFO) and Mineta San Jose (SJC) International Airports

Shuttle

South and East Bay Airport Shuttle	From SFO: $27.00 ($6.00 each additional person) one-way. From SJC: $34.00 ($6.00 each additional person) one-way. Please call for pick-up locations. Reservations required at least 1 day in advance. For fare and schedule updates, visit: www.southbayairportshuttle.com	(800) 548-4664
Super Shuttle	From SFO: $27.00 ($9.00/each additional person) one-way. Pick up will be at Terminal 1 (across from Air Canada ) or Terminal 3 (across from United door 3). Runs 24 hours a day. Reservation required on return trip to the airport (3-stop max per shuttle trip). For fare and schedule updates, visit: For fare and schedule updates, visit: www.supershuttle.com	(800) 258-3826

County Bus Service

SamTrans Bus

From SFO only (Bus #KX): $1.50 one-way. Pick-up locations on lower (arrival) level on center island at Terminal 2, curbside at Terminal 3, and the International Terminal. Take Bus #KX to the Stanford Shopping Center. Bus leaves airport every 30 minutes and takes approximately 55 min. to the Stanford Shopping Center.

From the Stanford Shopping Center , take the free Marguerite shuttle Line A to campus (Marguerite runs Monday - Friday only, 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM). For further Marguerite shuttle information, visit: http://transportation.stanford.edu (click on Marguerite link).

For SamTrans fare and schedule updates, visit: For SamTrans fare and schedule updates, visit: http://www.samtrans.org

(800) 660-4287

Valley Transit Authority

(VTA)

From SJC only: $5.25 adult day pass, $4.50 youth (5-17 years) day pass; $1.75 adult one-way, $1.50 youth one-way. No transfers are issued. Take Bus #10 to the Santa Clara Caltrain station, and then take Bus #22 to the Palo Alto Transit Center (University Ave. Caltrain Station).

From the Palo Alto Transit Center, take the free Marguerite shuttle Line A or B to campus (Marguerite runs Monday - Friday only, 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM). For further Marguerite shuttle information, visit: http://transportation.stanford.edu (click on Marguerite link)

For VTA fare and schedule updates, visit: www.vta.org

(800) 894-9908

Taxi Service

Yellow Cab

From SFO: approx. $55 - $58 (one-way)
From SJC: approx. $45 - $48 (one-way)

To arrange for pickup, please call, prior to boarding your plane, and provide your name, cell number (if available) your airline, your flight # and your arrival time.

(650) 361-1234
(800) 910-2227

1st Bay Area
Yellow Cab

From SFO: approx. $55-$60 (one-way)
From SJC: approx. $45 -$48 (one-way)

To arrange for pickup, please call, prior to boarding your plane, and provide your name, cell number (if available) your airline, your flight # and your arrival time.

For more information, visit: www.1stbayareayellowcab.com
(discount coupons available online)

(650) 947-1234

Train

Caltrain

From SFO: Take the BART train (fare is $1.50) from SFO to the Millbrae Caltrain station; then take Caltrain to the Palo Alto Transit Center (University Ave. Caltrain station). Fare is $4.00

From SJC: Take Bus #10 (free of charge) from SJC to the Santa Clara Caltrain station; then take Caltrain to the Palo Alto Transit Center (University Ave. Caltrain station). Fare is $4.00

From the Palo Alto Transit Center , take the free Marguerite shuttle Line A or B to campus (Marguerite runs Monday - Friday only, 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM). For further Marguerite shuttle information, visit: http://transportation.stanford.edu (click on Marguerite
link)

For Caltrain fare and schedule updates, visit: www.caltrain.com/schedule.html

(650) 992-2278
(800) 660-4287

Limousine

Wine & Roses Limousine

24-hour advance reservation recommended

Sedan (up to 3 passengers)
From SFO or SJC: approx. $90 (one way)

SUV (up to 7 passengers)
From SFO or SJC: approx. $118 (one way)

Limousine (up to 10 passengers)
From SFO or SJC: approx. $138 (one way)

For fare updates, please visit: http://www.wineandroseslimo.com

(408) 283-5466

Barron Limousine

24-hour advance reservation recommended

Sedan (up to 4 passengers)
From SFO or SJC: approx. $90 (one-way)

Limousine (up to 8 passengers)
From SFO or SJC: approx. $125 (one-way)

For fare updates, please visit: http://www.barronlimo.com/

(408) 257-7794

PlanetTran

24-hour advance reservation recommended

Eco-friendly car service using the Toyota Prius for
1-3 passengers

From SFO: $70 (one-way)
From SJC: $62 (one-way)

Provide the following reservation code to get discounted rates: PTSU08.

To schedule reservations online, visit www.planettran.com

1-888 PLNT TRN
(1-888-756-8876)

Upon Arriving at Your Conference Front Desk

Upon arriving at your Conference Front Desk for check-in, it's a good idea to have your driver wait for you, just in case you need to be driven to your residence afterwards. This recommendation is based on the fact that some of our residences are located a few minutes from their Conference Front Desk, thereby making it potentially challenging to travel on foot while carrying heavy luggage. For maps of our different Conference Front Desks, and the residences they service, visit the following web site: www.stanford.edu/dept/hds/scs/area/mapsA112.html

Note: As of the writing of this document, maps were in process of being updated for summer 2008.

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