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

Commuters and residents are required to have a valid ‘A,’ ‘C,’ ‘Z,’ ‘C-SRWC,’ ‘MC,’ or resident parking permit to avoid citations. Please refer to our announcement for more details.

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.

Caltrain operational and financial updates

Some Stanford commuters have expressed concern about whether or not Caltrain will continue to operate given the financial challenges caused by ridership decreases due to COVID-19. We have developed a Caltrain Updates: COVID-19 page to help provide context about Caltrain’s current situation and the proposed eighth-cent sales tax measure to provide the agency with a direct funding source.

If you choose to take public transit for your commute, please take a look at some tips that we’ve created to help protect yourself and others.

Transit

I drive 2.2 miles, take light rail, Caltrain and the Marguerite shuttle. It gets me to work in less than an hour. It allows me to read leisurely and work on projects that need to get done. I have met many wonderful people and developed friendships that would not have been made if I was driving to work. I have even planned day trips with my new friends. And can you imagine how much gas I have saved?
Gay Routh
Operations Manager, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Service

Train

Find schedules, maps, and other information for Bay Area rail service, including ACE, BART, Caltrain, and Amtrak

Express Bus

A variety of express buses connect to or serve Stanford campuses, including the Dumbarton Express, Highway 17 Express, Line U, and Monterey-San Jose Express.

Bus and Light Rail

AC Transit, SamTrans, Muni, and VTA all serve Stanford campuses or nearby communities.

Community Shuttles

Find airport transportation, or learn more about free shuttles in neighboring communities.

Commute Planning Assistance

If you need assistance planning your trip, let us help you find the best route - from your front door to campus. Request a free alternative transportation commute plan with our do-it-yourself or custom commute planning service.

Transit Updates

Want updates for your train or bus? Our Transit Updates page provides links to help you find them for frequently used transit services.