Line U | Stanford Transportation

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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.

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Line U service resumes Monday, Aug. 10

AC Transit will begin the implementation of its Service Recovery Plan on Sunday, Aug. 9, which includes restoring service on Line U. Weekday-only transbay lines, like Line U, have been suspended since March 31.

Until Aug. 9, alternatives to Line U for East Bay commuters include Marguerite Lines AE-F, C-NW, and East Bay Express, as well as the Dumbarton Express.

Line U

AC Transit runs a weekday express shuttle bus service between the East Bay and the Stanford campus. This service is FREE for Stanford faculty, staff, students, hospital employees, and SLAC employees with a valid university ID card, hospital ID badge, or SLAC ID badge. For all other riders, a fare of $4.20 each direction applies.

New luxury highway coaches, equipped with high back seats, individual reading lights, and air-conditioning for seasonal comfort.
East Bay stops at the Fremont BART, Fremont ACE/AMTRAK station (Centerville) connecting with the ACE Train and at the Ardenwood Park and Ride lot in Newark.
Stanford stops at the Stanford Shopping Center, Stanford Medical Center (Roth Way at Campus Drive), and the Stanford Oval.

Additional parking is available for Line U riders at the Wells Fargo parking lot at 3440 Walnut Avenue in Fremont. Stanford Line U riders may park in any of the 68 spaces marked "Stanford." View more information about this Park & Ride Lot, including maps and photos.

Our East Bay/Stanford Transit Guide (PDF) combines the schedules of the Line U and the Dumbarton Express Line DB, and shows connections with BART and Marguerite. You can also view the Line U schedule at the AC Transit website.

Lines AE-F and C-NW

The Marguerite Line AE-F and Line C-NW shuttles supplement AC Transit's Line U transbay service. They are FREE and open to the public. No ID is required.