What is 10,400?
The number of bikes on campus on a typical weekday, and Stanford is the only university awarded four consecutive Platinum Bicycle Friendly University designations (2011-2015, 2015-2019, 2019-2023, 2023-2027).
Getting Around Stanford
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Whether you come for work, to study, or to explore Stanford’s beautiful 8,180 acre Stanford campus, we’ve made it easy to get around without a car. Stanford Transportation’s award-winning system will get you where you need to go once you arrive.
Bike
At Stanford, biking is one of the most sustainable ways to navigate the campus. Bikers take advantage of over 13,000 bike parking spaces on campus, 224 secure bike cage spaces for commuters, and 12 free bicycle safety repair stands.
Marguerite
The main shuttle lines travel around the Stanford campus weekdays (except holidays). The Shopping Express route operates Friday-Sunday, connecting riders to off-campus stores and restaurants. All are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks.
Walk
Whether you walk to work or traverse Stanford’s stunning campus for a meeting, lunch, or errands, studies show that walking promotes physical and mental health.
Maps
Find maps and routes to help you get to and around Stanford. As well as resources for you to get around the Bay Area.
Transportation Options for Stanford Residents
Stanford makes it easy to get around campus—and the Bay Area—without a car. Learn about the Bicycle Program, the Marguerite shuttle, car sharing, and more.
Emergency Ride Home (ERH) Program
Are you considering sustainable transportation but concerned you won’t have a car if an emergency occurs? The Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program has you covered.
Zipcar at Stanford
Fast. Convenient. Affordable. Environmentally friendly. With Zipcar on campus, it's easy to live car-free. Zipcar provides a self-service, on-demand car-sharing program at Stanford University.
Hertz Car Rental Branch at Stanford
Hertz Car Rental branch is located on the ground floor of the Stock Farm Garage at 360 Oak Road. Hours of operation are Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–12 p.m.