Stanford
Admitted Undergrad Students

Getting Here

AIRPORTS

Shuttle, rideshare, rental car, and public transit options are available. See info about airport transportation options.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

  • Caltrain connects San Francisco and San Jose (including both airports) with a stop in Palo Alto. Get off at the Palo Alto station, then take the Marguerite shuttle to campus.
  • BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) riders must take one of the Caltrain or 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

Please check schedules before traveling as service may be limited on weekends. See info about public transit options.

DIRECTIONS

  • From Highway 101 North & South: Exit onto Embarcadero Road and travel west, following the signs directing you to Stanford University. About three miles after exiting the freeway, Embarcadero Road becomes Galvez Street as you cross El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane and continue past the stadium. Follow the Galvez Lot parking signs.
  • From Highway 280 North & South: Exit onto Sand Hill Road and follow the signs for Stanford University. Heading east, drive approximately three miles to the Stanford Shopping Center. Turn right onto Arboretum Road (Nordstrom is on your right). Stay on Arboretum until it ends, then turn right onto Galvez Street. Follow the Galvez Lot parking signs.

Parking & Drop-Off Locations

Complimentary Admit Weekend parking is provided in the Galvez Parking Lot, between Thursday, April 23 – Saturday, April 25. Additional overflow parking will be available in the Eucalyptus Grove Lot adjacent to the Galvez lot.

Additional paid parking is available in the Track House Lot. Parking is free on campus after 4 p.m. weekdays and on weekends.

Admitted students who are staying overnight on campus must bring their luggage inside with them when they check in.

Please remember to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables inside. 

Limited mobility and rideshare drop-off location

Disability Drop-Off & Parking
Guests with limited mobility or accessibility needs may be dropped off on Galvez St. in front of the Alumni Center or on the opposite side of the street in front of the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation. Individuals with a state-issued disability parking placard (from any state) displayed in their vehicle may park in the Galvez Lot or Track House Lot, and any of the following spaces on campus:

  • Designated blue disabled-access spaces
  • Commuter (‘A’, ‘C’, ‘Z’, etc.) and residential permit spaces (‘ES’, ‘EA’, etc.)
  • Visitor paid parking spaces
  • Service vehicle spaces (a posted time limit may apply)

 

Rideshare Drop-Off Location
To help reduce traffic congestion and ensure pedestrian safety, all other guests should avoid driving on Galvez St. and proceed directly to the designated parking areas. Guests arriving by rideshare or taxi should enter the address for the Track House Lot - 269 Galvez St, Stanford, CA 94305.

Due to restricted campus access, autonomous vehicles will drop off at designated locations farther from the venue.