Visiting Stanford

General Information regarding Stanford University such as campus tours, transportation, maps, and directions to campus is provided by our Visitor Information Center.

Disability access information and resources are provided by Stanford's Diversity and Access Office.

The COVID policy for campus visitors remains dynamic. Check for the most current updates before your visit.

Airports

Three major airports serve the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco International (SFO) and San Jose Mineta International (SJC).Stanford University Campus - roughly equal distance from the San Francisco and San Jose airports. Although San Francisco is the largest of the two airports and offers the most airlines and flights, some visitors find that San Jose’s smaller size makes it a somewhat more convenient alternative, especially for domestic flights.Stanford Redwood City (Cardinal Hall Conference Center) - approximately 15 miles closer to San Francisco International (SFO).

Lodging

We recommend booking as early as possible since Palo Alto is a very popular destination. Many of our local hotels offer Stanford discounts, so please ask when booking your reservation. For the most up-to-date listings of lodging options near the Stanford University Campus, we recommend the following non-profit resources from the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau:

• Destination Palo Alto: Lodging    
• Hotels in San Mateo County and Silicon Valley

For lodging options near Stanford Redwood City (Cardinal Hall Conference Center):  Below is a list of hotels that are close to the Stanford Redwood City – Cardinal Hall Conference Center, located at 505 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063.    

• Grand Bay San Francisco Hotel – 4.9 miles from campus  
• Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City – 2.6 miles from campus   
• Hotel Nia – 3 miles from campus
• Spring Hill Suites – Redwood Shores – 4.9 miles from campus

Parking

*Stanford University encourages guests to use our convenient public transportation whenever possible.

Visitor parking is available through the ParkMobile app, the mobile website, via QR code, or by texting PARK to ParkMobile at 77223. We recommend downloading the ParkMobile app before arriving at Stanford for faster and move convenient visitor parking payments.