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Address:

Y2E2 Building 
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305 
Click here to view Stanford Map

 Contact:

Diane Bush
Email: dbush1@stanford.edu
Phone: 650-725-4009

 
   
Lodging:

This link takes you to a list of hotels that are in the area.
   
Airports: San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC) airports are equally close to Stanford University.


Transportation from & to Airport:

By Shuttle (prices as of 1/29/2014) 
Super Shuttle -- Cost is around $26.00 each way, per person for a shared door to door ride. 

We recommend reserving a ride. 

By Train:
From SFO  take the BART (5 minute ride)  to the Millbrae Avenue CalTrain Station. From theMillbrae Ave station, take the Caltrain southbound to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station (about a 40 minute ride). From the Palo Alto Caltrain Station, the Marguerite "X" or "N" line shuttle can take you to the Clark Center Building.

From SJC, take the Airport Flyer to the Santa Clara train station, take the CalTrain north to thePalo Alto Caltrain Station (about a 30 minute ride), and continue with the Marguerite as specified above.

Getting to and around Stanford:

Transportation to Stanford:
We recommend taking the Marguerite to Stanford University if possible, as parking is expensive and somewhat inconvenient due to construction.

Transportation within Palo Alto:
You can call Yellow Cab at 650-947-1234.

If you choose to drive following are directions:

From Bayshore US Highway 101 North or South

  • Exit on University Ave. South/West.
  • Proceed for several miles on University Ave.
  • University Ave. becomes Palm Dr. after you pass El Camino Real.
  • Continue on Palm Dr. after you pass Arboretum Rd.
  • Turn Right on Campus Dr. West and continue.
  • Note: your first Left is Lomita Dr., where you can buy Parking for the day (see below)
  • Please see important information about parking.


From 280 North or South

  • Exit Sand Hill Rd. East.
  • Follow this road for several miles.
  • Take a right on Arboretum Rd.
  • Take a right on Quarry Rd.
  • Turn right on Campus Dr. West and continue
  • Note: your first Left is Lomita Dr., where you can buy Parking for the day (see below)
  • Please see important information about parking.


Parking on Stanford Campus 
There is a lot of construction near the building and parking is limited. In addition, parking at Stanford is by permit only, and is strictly enforced. The easiest option is for you to buy day parking with cash or credit at the Lomita Dr. kiosk, located at Lomita Drive and Campus Drive West. The machine provides a receipt to place on your dash which allows visitors to park at any meter -- only needed until 4:00 pm; rate is $1.50 per hour. Another option is to buy a Visitor Parking Scratcher for $12 at the Parking & Transportation Services office (340 Bonair Siding, open weekdays 7:30am-5:00pm).

-- With these you can park in any metered space. We recommend you park in one of the metered spaces on the first floor of one of the multi-story garages near the James Clark Center, Parking Structure 1 or Parking Structure 2;

-- For Parking Structure 1: from Campus Drive W. turn onto Roth Way (this is a left turn if are following the driving instructions above), then LEFT into the Parking Structure. You can then walk to the building.

-- For Parking Structure 2: from Campus Drive W. turn onto Panama (this is a left turn if you are following the driving instructions above), then LEFT into the Parking Structure. You can then walk to the building.

You will need to allow 15-30 minutes to find parking and walk to the building.

Click here to view Stanford Map. You can search for any of the places mentioned above.

 
   

If you have any questions, please e-mail opensim@stanford.edu