Travel Information:
Airport and Ground Transportation

• Airports
• Ground Transportation
• Local Maps

 

Airports

• San Jose International Airport, the nearest airport at about 18 miles southwest of the Stanford Campus.
• San Francisco International Airport is approximately 28 miles north of the Stanford Campus.
• Oakland International Airport is approximately 30 miles to the northeast of Stanford Campus.

Ground Transportation

• From San Francisco Airport
• From San Jose Airport
• Car Rental

 

From San Francisco Airport

• Super Shuttle
  (650) 558-8500
  $26.00 ($8.00/ea. additional person) one-way. Pick-up is on upper level by US Air. Runs 24 hours a day. Reservation required on return trip to the airport. (3 stop max per shuttle trip).
• Sam Trans Bus
  (800) 660-4287
  $1.10 one-way. Pick-up is upstairs on departure level near United, or in front of International terminal. Take Bus #KX to Stanford Shopping Center. Take Marguerite shuttle line A (free) to campus; runs Monday-Friday only, 6am - 7:45pm. Bus leaves airport every 30 minutes and take approximately 55 minutes.
• Yellow Cab
  (650) 361-1234
  $50.00-$55.00 approximately. Pick-up outside baggage claim area of airport. From Stanford to SFO, you must call and give your name, the airline, flight # and departure time.
• Cal Train
  (800) 660-4287
  $3.25 Millbrae Station to University Avenue Station in Palo Alto. Take the SFO-Cal Train Shuttle from SFO to Millbrae Station. Train hours: M-F 5:20 am to 12:20am. Free Marguerite Shuttle from University Avenue Station to Stanford during commuter hours. Train runs Monday-Friday only.
• Expresso Limousine
  (650) 323-0304
  Sedan (up to 4passengers) $92.81 one-way.
  Stretch Limousine (up to 6 passengers) $136.13 one-way 
  Ask for John and mention Stanford University to get these special rates. (24 hour advance reservations recommended.)
• Barron Limousine
  (408) 257-7794 
  Sedan (up to 4 passengers) $66.00 one-way (includes tip).
  Stretch Limousine (up to 8 passengers) $95.00 one-way (includes tip).  (24 hour advance reservations recommended.)

From San Jose Airport

• South Bay Airport Shuttle
  (800) 548-4664
  $18.00 ($6.00/additional person) one-way, door-to-door to/from airport terminal. Pick-up is outside baggage claim.
• Santa Clara County Transit
  (800) 894-9908
  $3.00 day pass, $1.25 each trip. No transfers are issued. Take bus #10 to the Santa Clara Train Station (free); then take bus #300 or #22 to the Palo Alto Train Station; then take #86 into Stanford. Buses run approximately every 30 minutes.
• Yellow Cab
  (650) 361-1234
  $35 approximately to Stanford one-way.
• Cal Train
  (800) 660-4287
  $2.00 Santa Clara Station to University Avenue Station, Palo Alto. 
  From SJO, take bus #10 (free) to Santa Clara Station. 
  Free Marguerite Shuttle from University Avenue Station to Stanford during commuter hours. Train runs Monday-Friday only.
• Barron Limousine
  (408) 257-7794 
  Sedan (up to 4 passengers) $66.00 one-way (includes tip).
  Stretch Limousine (up to 8 passengers) $95.00 one-way (includes tip).  (24 hour advance reservations recommended.)

Car Rental

For those interested in renting a car:

• San Jose Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
• San Francisco Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
• Oakland Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide

Local Maps

You can find a series of maps ranging from the San Francisco Bay area map to Stanford/SLAC local campus maps are available