Parking permits required at Stanford's main campus and Stanford Redwood City

Commuters and residents are required to have a valid parking permit purchased through the online ordering system to avoid potential citations. Read our article to learn more.

For COVID-related transportation updates, please visit our Stanford Transportation COVID-19: Featured Topics page. If you are interested in learning more about your commute options as you return to campus, please refer to our Returning to Your Stanford commute page.

Request Commute Planning Assistance

Want to try alternative transportation but not sure how to begin? We can help.

Find your transit and/or bike options by choosing from our free do-it-yourself planning tool or custom commute plan request, where we'll identify sustainable options for you.

 

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Plan your trip to and from Stanford

It’s quick and easy to plan your trip using Google Maps’ trip planning resource.

  • Enter your addresses in the following fields. (If you are planning your commute to the new Stanford Redwood City site, use use “2855 Bay Road, Redwood City, CA 94063,” as the destination for the Barron Garage, or refer to the surface lot addresses.)
  • After clicking “Plan trip,” you’ll go to Google Maps, where you have the option to input your arrival or departure dates and times, and select preferred modes of transportation.
  • If you are able to drive to your transit connection, enter the transit stop (such as Caltrain, BART, SamTrans, or VTA) near you as your starting point. This could significantly reduce your estimated overall trip time.

 

Sample Transit Plans

Custom Commute Plan for Stanford affiliates

If you are affiliated with Stanford, we can help plan your commute or one-time trip.

Additional resources

Here are some additional resources that you might find helpful in planning your commute:

  • FEMA Commuter Emergency Plan (PDF, 88 KB): Prepare your alternative options and print this form to have it available in the event of an emergency.
  • 511.org Biking Maps & Trails: A collection of city, county and bike trail maps for  the SF bay area.
  • Visit our Transit section for information on local transit agencies.
  • Bay Area Transit Map (PDF, 1 MB): Learn how you can connect to Stanford using transit.
  • Access local and regional bicycle route maps on our Bicycling at Stanford page.
  • Stanford HIP Classes: The Stanford Health Improvement Program (HIP) offers classes and counseling for those interested in trying alternative transportation.