Transportation Information & Resources for New Undergrads

Parking & Transportation Services can help you get around campus and out of town – Marguerite, bicycles, public transit, airport shuttles, bus charters, and on-campus car share and rental cars.

Marguerite Shuttle

• Stanford's free Marguerite shuttles will take you nearly everywhere you need to go: to a class at the far end of campus, shopping, restaurants, transit connections, and errands.
• The Marguerite runs five days a week year round, with additional late-night and weekend service during the academic year and limited holiday service.
• Provides service to local shopping areas, such as the Stanford Shopping Center, the San Antonio Shopping Center, Town & Country Village, and downtown Palo Alto. Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Guide (PDF, 114 KB)
• Links you with California Avenue and Palo Alto Caltrain stations, where you can catch frequent buses and trains to San Francisco, San Jose, the East Bay, and other destinations.
• Visit Marguerite Shuttle on the web for routes, schedules, real-time information, and more.
• All buses are wheelchair-accessible and have bike racks.

Car Rental, Carpooling, and Car Sharing

• Zipcar provides a convenient, self-service, on-demand car sharing program at Stanford University at reduced rates.
• Zimride at Stanford helps you connect with others at Stanford to request a ride or to offer a ride wherever you're going.
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a branch on campus that rents to Stanford students age 18 and older, offering hourly, daily, and weekly rentals. Their Residents Rental Program offers weeknight car rentals for only $10 for registered campus residents. Reserve in advance.

Freshman Emergency Ride Home

• Freshmen students who register for the Freshman Emergency Ride Home program are offered a "safety net" for unforeseen travel emergencies.
• Students who find themselves stranded off-campus without a way back using existing transit alternatives can take a FREE cab ride back to campus for up to three rides per year. (Each ride must be to a campus destination and within an eight-mile radius of campus. Restrictions apply.)

Bicycle Safety Program Information & Resources

• Bicycling is ideally suited to Stanford's mild climate and flat terrain. Riding a bike is the fastest way to get around—there is capacity to park over 12,000 bikes on the campus.
• Go car free! The Marguerite shuttle, Zipcar (car sharing), Enterprise Rent-A-Car and other options are available for trips not suited to cycling.
• Connect to transit—all Marguerite buses are equipped with bike racks.
• For more information on the bike program and bike safety, visit the bike program webpage or email bike-information@stanford.edu.
• Visit our webpage for bike information specifically for undergraduate students