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.

Tips for carpooling or vanpooling during COVID-19

Protect yourself and others for essential carpool or vanpool trips with these tips.

Rideshare

Commuting is a personal choice. We are offering general information and have continued to provide assistance where we are able to do so. Stanford commuters are encouraged to assess and select the option(s) that best meet their needs.

Current Vanpools

Interested in vanpooling? Check out the list of current Stanford vanpools to see if there is one that is going your way!