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The Marguerite Shuttle - Stanford's free public shuttle system

  • The main shuttle lines traverse the campus Monday - Friday all year (except University holidays)
  • Evening and weekend service from September - June with the Midnight Express and Shopping Express lines
  • All buses are wheelchair-accessible & have bike racks
  • Marguerite is free and open to the public - no ID required

For more details, visit the Marguerite section of our website.

Listed below are other privately-run transportation services that serve the Stanford area. These shuttles are not funded or operated by Stanford University:


Palo Alto Shuttle

The City of Palo Alto operates free weekday shuttle service serving the Palo Alto Transit Center, where riders can connect with Stanford's free Marguerite shuttle and other transit providers. The Palo Alto Shuttle has two routes:

  • The Crosstown Shuttle runs between the Palo Alto Transit Center and Charleston Road in south Palo Alto.
  • The Embarcadero Shuttle runs from the Palo Alto Transit Center along the Embarcadero Road corridor.

For more information, including maps and schedules, visit the Palo Alto Free Shuttle section of the city's "Commuting Progams" web page.

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Deer Creek Shuttle

This free Caltrain shuttle runs from the Palo Alto and California Avenue Caltrain stations to the Stanford Research Park during commute hours. Shuttle stops include locations on Page Mill Road, Porter Drive, Arastradero Road, and Deer Creek Road. For a map and schedule, visit http://caltrain.com/shuttles_sc.html.

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East Palo Alto Shuttle

This free shuttle connects East Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Transit Center, where riders can connect with Stanford's free Marguerite shuttle and other transit providers. The shuttle provides morning, evening, and late night service seven days a week. For a map and schedule, visit http://caltrain.com/shuttles_sc.html.

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Menlo Park Midday Shuttle

This free shuttle runs weekdays from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. The shuttle serves various locations throughout Menlo Park, including the Menlo Park Library, downtown Menlo Park, the Menlo Park Caltrain station, Safeway, the Stanford Shopping Center, and Stanford Medical Center. For more information, including a map and schedule, visit http://www.menlopark.org/departments/trn/shuttles.html.

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Airport shuttles

Shuttle service between Stanford and area airports is available from private shuttle operators. Companies serving Stanford include the following:

San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland International Airports are also accessible by transit. See our public transit resource guide "Surviving Stanford [without a car]" for more information.

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Parking & Transportation Services is located at 340 Bonair Siding [view map].
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 650.723.9362. Fax: 650.724.8676. Email: transportation@stanford.edu

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