Regions/Americas West/Palo Alto

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iGEM Americas West


Travel

Transportation

The 2012 Americas West Jamboree is being held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Palo Alto has has two nearby airports: San José International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

See here more information on transportation to Stanford University.


Airports

San José International Airport

By car

Exit airport and take Highway 87 to US 101 North. Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero becomes Galvez Street as it enters the campus. For visitor parking information, please refer to the Parking and Circulation Map. Please check parking signs carefully and note that parking is enforced Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

By public transportation

Exit terminal, and cross to bus pick-up. Take the free VTA Bus 10 (Airport Flyer) to Santa Clara Caltrain Station. Take Caltrain north to the Palo Alto Transit Center, and then take the free Stanford Marguerite Shuttle to your campus destination (weekdays with limited weekend/holiday service).


San Francisco Airport

By car

Exit airport to US 101 South. Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero becomes Galvez Street as it enters the campus. For visitor parking information, please refer to the Parking and Circulation Map. Please check parking signs carefully and note that parking is enforced Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

By public transportation

Take AirTrain to the International terminal, and board BART to San Bruno. At San Bruno, transfer to a Millbrae bound BART train. At Millbrae, exit the BART system, and board a southbound Caltrain to the Palo Alto Transit Center. Take the free Stanford Marguerite Shuttle to your campus destination (weekdays with limited weekend/holiday service).

Alternatively, take the SamTrans KX bus from your terminal to the Palo Alto Transit Center. Take the free Stanford Marguerite Shuttle to your campus destination (weekdays with limited weekend/holiday service).