Arrival at Stanford

If you arrive at the San Francisco Airport, there are several shuttle services that operate on a 24-hour basis to the Stanford campus. See information on departure times and rates for services such as SuperShuttle and South and East Bay Airport Shuttle, which are available on the arrival level at the airport.

You can also take BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train from the San Francisco Airport to Millbrae Station. Take the Red AirTrain line from a domestic flight to BART, or walk to BART following the signs in the International terminal. The fare is $4.00. At Millbrae, go to the Caltrain Station and take a southbound train to Palo Alto. Be sure to buy your CalTrain ticket from one of the self-serve ticket kiosks before boarding the train; a one-way ticket is $4.50. At the Palo Alto station, walk down the platform to Stanford’s free Marguerite shuttle service which will take you to campus.

If you arrive at the San Jose Airport, there is also posted information on shuttle service to the campus, and see further information. The trip takes about 25 minutes. There is no direct bus service from the San Jose Airport to the Stanford campus.

We recommend that you not arrive at Stanford after 9 p.m., as it is difficult to find a hotel late in the evening. Two of the least expensive hotels near the San Francisco Airport are the Travelodge Inn, (650) 583-9600, and the El Rancho Inn, (650) 588-2912. They provide free transportation to and from the airport. You can phone the hotels from the baggage areas.