Directions & Maps
Stanford Area Maps
- Printable
directions and map sheet
(76k PDF, pictured above) - Map & Directions to the Medical Center from 101 or 280 (in new window)
- Stanford University Medical Center, showing individual buildings
- Classrooms and Study Spaces (184k PDF)
- Tobacco-free Campus (in new window)
- Stanford Clinics Maps
- Floor plans of Stanford Hospital
- Searchable Campus Map
- Other Stanford Maps
Bay Area & Peninsula
School Mailing Address & Phone
Stanford University School of Medicine
291 Campus Drive Rm LK3C02
Li Ka Shing Building, 3rd floor
Dean's Office, MC 5216
Stanford, CA 94305-5101
(650) 725-3900
Directions
The School of Medicine is on the Stanford campus in Palo Alto, California. San Francisco is to the north, and San Jose is to the south. Two main north-south freeways link us to San Francisco, San Jose, and their airports: Interstate 280 and US Highway 101. Shuttle and bus service to Stanford is available from nearby airports. A commuter rail line, Caltrain also connects the Peninsula. Stanford's free Marguerite Shuttle connects with Caltrain and downtown Palo Alto.
From the Airports
The San Francisco Bay Area is served by three major international airports: San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland.
From San Francisco Airport: Take US-101 SOUTH (toward San Jose) and follow the Highway 101 directions.
From San Jose Airport: Take US-101 NORTH (toward San Francisco) and follow the Highway 101 directions.
From Oakland Airport: Take I-880 SOUTH (toward San Jose) to CA-92 WEST (direction Half Moon Bay) to US-101 SOUTH (direction San Jose) and follow the Highway 101 directions.
On CalTrain
The Marguerite Shuttle Line X and Line Y offer frequent service between the Palo Alto Transit Center and the School of Medicine. Connections with Caltrain, VTA, SamTrans, and the Dumbarton Express can be made at the Palo Alto Transit Center. Line MC Limited, Line N, Line O, Line P, and Line SE offer limited service. Line V serves the California Avenue Caltrain station weekday mornings and evenings. The SMP line serves the Menlo Park Caltrain Station.
From the Highways:
Take the University Avenue exit West (toward Palo Alto / Stanford). As you enter the gates to Stanford, University Avenue changes names to Palm Drive. Continue on Palm Drive to Arboretum Road, at the traffic light. Turn RIGHT on Arboretum. At the next light, turn LEFT on Quarry Road. See the following for directions to specific locations.
To the School of Medicine: Turn RIGHT from Quarry Road onto Campus Drive. The School of Medicine is on your right. Guest parking is available in the parking structure on the left side of Campus, at Roth Way.
To Stanford Hospital main entrance: Turn RIGHT from Quarry Road onto Welch Road. Follow around the curve. Turn LEFT on Pasteur Drive, which will take you to the front entrance of the hospital. For guest parking, turn LEFT on Blake Wilbur Drive and use the parking structure.
To Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Turn RIGHT from Quarry Road onto Welch Road. The main entrance to LPCH is on your left. If you need guest parking, follow the directions to Stanford Hospital above and use the parking structure.
To other Medical Center buildings: Other Medical Center buildings are located around the hospital on Welch Road, Quarry Road, and Campus Drive. Check the detailed map, below, to find your way to specific Medical Center buildings
Take it with you: A printable directions and map sheet (76k PDF)
Directions from Interstate 280:
Take the Sand Hill Road exit to the east (toward Palo Alto / Stanford). Turn RIGHT on Pasteur Drive. See the following for directions to specific locations.
To the School of Medicine: Turn RIGHT from Pasteur Drive onto Welch Road and follow until it dead-ends into Campus Drive. Turn LEFT on Campus and follow around the curve. The School of Medicine is on your left. Guest parking is available in the parking structure on the right side of Campus, at Roth Way.
To Stanford Hospital main entrance: Pasteur Drive will take you to the front entrance of the hospital. For guest parking, turn LEFT on Blake Wilbur Drive and use the parking structure.
To Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: Turn LEFT from Pasteur Drive onto Welch Road and follow around the curves. The main entrance to LPCH is on your right, about a block before Quarry Road. If you need guest parking, follow the directions to Stanford Hospital above and use the parking structure.
To other Medical Center buildings: Other Medical Center buildings are located around the hospital on Welch Road, Quarry Road, and Campus Drive. Check the detailed map, below, to find your way to specific Medical Center buildings.
Take it with you: A printable directions and map sheet (76k PDF)
Directions from El Camino Real North or South:
Turn on Sand Hill Road. Turn left on Pasteur Drive. Stanford Hospital & Clinics is directly in front of you. Parking is to your left on Blake Wilbur Drive