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.

About the Marguerite

Marguerite is free and open to the public – no ID required. The main shuttle lines traverse the campus Monday through Friday all year (except university holidays). Evening and weekend service are available from mid-September to mid-June with Lines N, O, OCA, and Shopping Express. Marguerite shuttle service will also be available for mid-day service from the Redwood City Caltrain station to Stanford Redwood City.

All buses are wheelchair-accessible and most have bike racks.

Limited Holiday Schedules

During university holidays, limited routes are in service. Find out which Marguerite shuttles are available during holidays.

Can I rent a Marguerite bus?

While we can’t promise a Marguerite bus, our office provides convenient charter services, which sometimes includes Marguerite bus service.

Special Thanks to Our Funding Partners!

Marguerite service to the Caltrain stations is made possible, in part, by generous grants from the following:

  • Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund for Clean Air
  • Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board.

Marguerite service to Downtown Palo Alto, the Stanford Medical Center, parts of the Main Campus, and the Stanford Shopping Center is made possible, in part, by contributions from the following:

  • Hewlett Foundation
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
  • Oak Creek Apartments
  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation
  • Stanford Medical Center
  • Stanford Shopping Center
  • Stanford Real Estate Office
  • Stanford West Apartments