Getting Here

Source: https://admit.stanford.edu/admit-weekend/travel-info/getting-here Parent: https://admit.stanford.edu/next-steps/sunetid

AIRPORTS

San Francisco International (SFO) - 25 miles north and offers the widest flight availability
San Jose International (SJC) - 20 miles south and is the closest to campus
Oakland International Airport (OAK) - farther from campus with fewer transit options

Shuttle, rideshare, rental car, and public transit options are available. See info about airport transportation options.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Caltrain connects San Francisco and San Jose (including both airports) with a stop in Palo Alto. Get off at the Palo Alto station, then take the Marguerite shuttle to campus.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) riders must take one of the Caltrain or bus connections at the following stations:
Millbrae – served by Caltrain
Fremont – served by the Line U East Bay Express
Union City – served by the Dumbarton Express

Please check schedules before traveling as service may be limited on weekends. See info about public transit options.

DIRECTIONS

From Highway 101 North & South: Exit onto Embarcadero Road and travel west, following the signs directing you to Stanford University. About three miles after exiting the freeway, Embarcadero Road becomes Galvez Street as you cross El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane and continue past the stadium. Follow the Galvez Lot parking signs.
From Highway 280 North & South: Exit onto Sand Hill Road and follow the signs for Stanford University. Heading east, drive approximately three miles to the Stanford Shopping Center. Turn right onto Arboretum Road (Nordstrom is on your right). Stay on Arboretum until it ends, then turn right onto Galvez Street. Follow the Galvez Lot parking signs.

Parking

Complimentary Admit Weekend parking is available in:

Galvez Lot (primary, closest to check-in)
Eucalyptus Grove (overflow)

Additional paid parking is available in the Track House Lot. Parking is free on campus after 4 p.m. weekdays and on weekends.

Disability Parking\ Individuals with a state-issued disability parking placard (from any state) displayed in their vehicle may park in the Galvez Lot or Track House Lot, and any of the following spaces on campus:

Designated blue disabled-access spaces
Commuter (‘A’, ‘C’, ‘Z’, etc.) and residential permit spaces (‘ES’, ‘EA’, etc.)
Visitor paid parking spaces
Service vehicle spaces (a posted time limit may apply)

Admitted students who are staying overnight on campus must bring their luggage inside with them when they check in.

Please remember to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables inside. Attendants will not be monitoring parking areas closely.