Resources and information to share with your event attendees, guests and visitors to Stanford.
Visitor Resource Guide
Getting here
Stanford University main address:
450 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Airports
San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 25 miles north and San Jose International (SJC) approximately 20 miles south of Stanford. Both airports offer public transport, shuttle, and hire car options that will get you here. Oakland International (OAK) is also an option but is further from campus and can be more difficult to travel to/from using public transport and shuttles. See info about airport shuttles.
Public transportation
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) provides limited transit service on the San Francisco Peninsula and throughout the East Bay. BART services do not extend past the Millbrae station. Stanford riders can connect to BART via Caltrain and bus connections at the following stations:
Millbrae – served by Caltrain
Fremont – served by the Line U East Bay Express
Union City – served by the Dumbarton Express
Caltrain connects San Francisco and San Jose (including both airports) with a stop in Palo Alto. Visitors using Caltrain should get off at the Palo Alto station and take the Marguerite shuttle to campus.
See the Stanford Transportation website for more information about getting to campus using public transit.
Campus parking and shuttles
Visitor parking
Generally, parking permits are required to park on campus. Visitors may obtain a parking permit by the hour or by the day.
Visitor parking information
Visitor parking rates
Parking for persons with disabilities
Event parking
Tour bus parking • Tour bus protocol
Please remember to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables inside.
Marguerite Shuttle
Marguerite is Stanford's free shuttle service and is open to the public – no ID required. The Marguerite serves major parking structures and lots on campus, traversing the campus Monday through Friday all year (except university holidays). All buses are wheelchair-accessible and have bike racks. See the live shuttle map to take a shuttle to or from your event.
Marguerite shuttle information
Stanford Redwood City Campus
The first significant location beyond the university's main campus, the Stanford Redwood City (SRWC) campus is located between Broadway and Bay Road. On weekdays, there is a free shuttle between Redwood City Caltrain and Stanford Redwood City campus. See the SRWC shuttle schedules for more information.
Lodging and dining
The Stanford campus and surrounding areas offer a wide range of lodging and dining options. Please contact establishments directly to confirm status and hours of operation.
Lodging
Lodging in the Silicon Valley area
Dining
Cafe and retail food locations on campus
Dining options at the Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce restaurants and cafes list
Palo Alto Online's Best of 2022 restaurants
Visitor and area information
Helpful information for visitors including history, facts, news, and weather for Stanford and the surrounding areas.
Stanford information
Bay Area information
Santa Clara visitor information
Visit California: Spotlight on Silicon Valley
The Mercury News (Silicon Valley)
Campus maps and points of interest
Stanford University offers an abundance of opportunities to learn and explore.
Stanford maps
Stanford online searchable map
Other campus maps and resources
Points of interest and things to do on campus
Self-guided and virtual tours of campus
Emergency info and lost and found
In the event of an emergency, call 911.
Emergencies – call 9-1-1
9-9-1-1 from a main campus phone (e.g. request medical assistance, report a crime that is in progress)
Non-emergency response - (650) 329-2413
(e.g. file a police report, report a crime or a public safety concern that has already occurred, etc.)
Department of Public Safety main office - (650) 723-9633
233 Bonair Siding
Stanford, CA 94305
Lost and found
Email lostandfoundsu@stanford.edu
Marguerite shuttle lost and found
Stanford Athletics lost and found
Other useful websites and resources
Disability-related resources from Stanford Diversity and Access Office
How to connect to Stanford visitor WiFi
Headsup on Stanford construction activity
Stanford Recreation and Wellness centers
Stanford Post Office information
Zero Waste Stanford recycling and composing guidelines
Stanford University's Land Acknowledgment Statement
Stanford sits on the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Ohlone people. Consistent with our values of community and inclusion, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor, and make visible the University’s relationship to Native peoples.
Please note that some of these websites are not maintained by Stanford University and may change without notice. The information on this page is provided for your convenience and does not constitute an endorsement.