Modes of Transportation
Find the way that suits you best
Public Transit
Caltrain operates between San Francisco and Gilroy, providing rail service to the California Ave. Caltrain Station and Palo Alto Transit Center.
Additionally, VTA operates 4 Express Buses from the South Bay and provides a convenient connection to the California Ave. Caltrain station.
East Bay commuters can leave the driving to the pros aboard the Dumbarton Express bus, which connects to BART in Union City with additional stops in Fremont.
Shuttles
The Stanford Marguerite Shuttle lines are free and open to the public. Serving Stanford Research Park, the RP line runs between the downtown Palo Alto Caltrain station and SRP during peak commute hours.
The 1050A provides a connection to the Stanford Campus. Note: the 1050A shuttle is currently on-hold until further notice in response to COVID-19.
Carpools
Carpooling has been a popular Stanford Research Park commute mode. You can find a carpool partner once you register (top right button) at SRPGO.com. Here, you can also customize your carpool matches (e.g., to limit carpool partner matches to only your co-workers). If you need any assistance with this, please contact us at SRPGO@Stanford.edu.
The Waze Carpool app and Scoop app for iPhone and Android are also available for finding flexible carpool partners when you want to carpool.
Vanpools
Vanpools can help you save time, money, and relax on your commute. For more information on vanpools, contact us at SRPGO@Stanford.edu.
Bicycling
Bicycling is a naturally socially distanced way to commute. It's also a way to fit exercise and fun into your work day! Consider combining bicycling with public transit to cover long distances quickly.
Plan your route. Check out Low-Stress Bike Routes and Scenic Trails in and around Stanford Research Park. Our bike commuting toolkit can also help prepare you for the ride from home to work.
“The best part of carpooling to work is that the stress level goes from a 9 or 10 to a 1 or 2. So you get to work and you’re totally refreshed and you don’t feel like it was a problem at all to get there.”
