Directions
Directions to the Knoll (CCRMA)
From Highway 101 North South:
Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero turns into Galvez Street as it enters the university. Stay in the left lane and continue toward the center of campus. Turn left at Campus Drive East. Follow it for about 5 minutes. Turn right at Mayfield Ave. Follow Mayfield Ave as it curves and turn left at Lomita Drive. Travel about one block and the Knoll will be on your right. Park on Lomita or in the driveway in front of the building.
From Highway 280 North & South:
Exit 280 at Sand Hill Road, heading east. Make a right turn on Santa Cruz Avenue, then a left turn onto Junipero Serra Boulevard . Turn left at the second stoplight, Campus Drive East . Continue around Campus Drive East and turn left when you reach Mayfield Ave. Follow Mayfield Ave as it curves and turn left at Lomita Drive. Travel about one block and the Knoll will be on your right. Park on Lomita or in the driveway in front of the building.
660 Lomita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
http://ccrma.stanford.edu
Local Airports
The Stanford Campus is roughly equidistant from San Jose (SJC) and San Francisco Airports (SFO). Oakland Airport (OAK) is a third option and is also nearby.
* San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 21 miles north of Stanford. Allow 60 minutes travel time.
* San Jose International Airport (SJC): 17 miles south of Stanford. Allow 45 minutes travel time.
* Oakland International Airport (OAK): 30 miles north of Stanford. Allow 75 minutes travel time.
Public Transportation
Local public transit options include bus, train, shuttles, and light rail. These services, which are individually run by a variety of public and university agencies, together provide a network of transportation services.
The local transit hub for bus and train services is the Palo Alto Station, located next to the main entrance to campus near the intersections of Palm Drive, University Avenue, and El Camino Real.
The Stanford Marguerite Shuttle, the University’s free red and white shuttle bus, operates with several routes. Some of these routes provide service from the Palo Alto Station to locations on campus.
If you are traveling from San Francisco or San Jose, the CalTrain is your most convenient option. A one-way trip from San Francisco takes approximately one hour and costs about $4.25; a one-way trip from San Jose takes approximately 40 minutes and costs about $3.00. The CalTrain also connects with stations and shuttles serving the San Francisco and San Jose International Airports.
For a basic set of directions for travelers using public transportation, click here.
Public transportation options include the following:
*Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): BART operates rapid rail service to northern San Mateo County, San Francisco and Oakland/East Bay directly from SFO. The SFO BART station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level (Level 3) of the International Terminal, on the Boarding Area G side of the terminal near the Berman Reflection Room. BART is also easily accessed from any terminal by riding SFO's AirTrain to the Garage G/BART Station stop. There is no charge to board AirTrain. BART provides a direct connection to Caltrain at the Millbrae station.* Caltrain Commuter Rail: Caltrain provides rail service between San Francisco and San Jose. BART connects SFO to the Caltrain rail system at the Millbrae Station. Weekday express trains serve select stations during commute hours.
* SamTrans Public Bus Service: SamTrans provides 24-hour service connecting SFO to San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto.
Rental Cars
Renting a car is a convenient way to travel from the airport to the Stanford Campus and around the San Francisco Bay Area.
* Alamo Rent A Car: 800.462.5266* Avis Rent A Car: 800.917.2847
* Budget Rent A Car: 800.446.3964
* Dollar Rent A Car: 800.800.4000
* Enterprise Rent-a-Car: 800.736.8222
* Hertz: 800.654.3131
* Thrifty Car Rental: 800.THRIFTY (800.847.4389)
Taxicabs and Airport Shuttles
Traveling from local airports to Stanford by taxicab can be expensive, and we do not recommend it. Cabs can easily be used for traveling to and from the Stanford campus within Palo Alto. A number of private companies also provide shuttle transportation from airports to the Stanford campus. Fares from Airports to Stanford Campus
* From San Jose Airport (SJC): Taxicab: ~$45. Airport shuttle: ~$29.* From San Francisco Airport (SFO): Taxicab: ~$90. Aiport shuttle: ~$25. Taxis that serve San Francisco Airport are San Francisco city taxis that often charge double rate to travel south to the Stanford campus.
* From Oakland Airport (OAK): cost is prohibitively expensive as the airport is approximately 30 miles from campus.
Palo Alto Taxi Cab Companies
* A-A Yellow Cab: 650.568.9966* AAA Yellow Cab: 650.361.1234
* Stanford Yellow Cab: 650.321.3535
* Yellow Cab USA: 650.839.1234
* Yellow Checker Cab: 650.328.3322
Airport Shuttle Companies
* South & East Bay Airport Shuttle: 1.800.548.4664* SuperShuttle: 1.800.BLUEVAN
