Stanford is located halfway between San Francisco International Airport (SFO–North of Campus) and San Jose International Airport (SJC–South of Campus) and easily accessible via Hwy 101. Whether traveling from the north or south, take the University Ave. Exit and head west. University Ave. becomes Palm Drive at the main entrance to the campus. Getting to campus using public transportation is easy; instructions are below.
If you are flying into San Jose, follow these directions:
Transit Trip Itinerary
Fare: $4.50 Total Travel Time: 00:49 Total Walk Time: 00:09
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Walk to Airport And Terminal B - (5 min walk) | ||||
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Santa Clara VTA – 10 – towards Railroad (Sctc) And Transit Loop, Santa Clara Board, E Corner of Airport And Terminal B Off Board, W Corner of Railroad (Sctc) And Transit Loop |
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Walk to Santa Clara Station - (4 min walk) | ||||
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Take Caltrain – NORTHBOUND – towards San Francisco Station Board, Santa Clara Station Off Board, Palo Alto Station |
If you are flying into San Francisco Airport, follow these directions:
Transit Trip Itinerary
Fare: $8.50 Total Travel Time: 00:42 Total Walk Time: 00:03
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BART SFO / Pittsburg Bay Point – towards Pittsburg/Bay Point Board, Sfo, San Francisco Off Board, San Bruno |
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BART Richmond / Millbrae – towards Millbrae Board, San Bruno Off Board, Millbrae |
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Walk to Millbrae Station - (3 min walk) | |
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Caltrain – SOUTHBOUND – towards Diridon Station, San Jose Board, Millbrae Station Off Board, Palo Alto Station |
Build your own Bay Area Trip Plan at http://tripplanner.transit.511.org
Taxis and Airport Shuttles
Traveling from local airports to Stanford by taxi can be expensive, and we do not recommend it. Taxis can easily be used for traveling to and from the Stanford campus within Palo Alto. A number of private companies also provide shuttle transportation from airports to the Stanford campus.
Fares from Airports to Stanford Campus
- From San Jose Airport (SJC): Taxicab: ~$45. Airport shuttle: ~$29.
- From San Francisco Airport (SFO): Taxicab: ~$90. Airport shuttle: ~$25. Taxis that serve San Francisco Airport are San Francisco city taxis that often charge double rate to travel south to the Stanford campus.
Palo Alto Taxi Cab Companies
- A-A Yellow Cab: 650.568.9966
- AAA Yellow Cab: 650.361.1234
- Stanford Yellow Cab: 650.321.3535
- Yellow Cab USA: 650.839.1234
- Yellow Checker Cab: 650.328.3322
Airport Shuttle Companies
- South & East Bay Airport Shuttle: 1.800.548.4664
- SuperShuttle: 1.800.BLUEVAN
