Transportation and Parking

Transportation Options

Carpooling, riding the train or bus, taking rideshare, bicycling and walking to campus offer many benefits to PAU students, staff and faculty. Alternative transport reduces PAU’s greenhouse gas emissions, helps PAU be a good community member, and saves students, staff and faculty money on gas and vehicle maintenance. Carpooling specifically helps build stronger connections among PAU community members.
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Transportation Options by Campus

Allen Calvin Campus (Main Campus)
1791 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
90-space parking lot (fills quickly)
No public transportation access – carpool, bike, or drive recommended

Mountain View Campus / The Clinics @ PAU (formerly the Gronowski Center)
1172 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94040
Public and lot parking available
Served by buses and Caltrain

Stanford Psychiatry Building
401 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Stanford School of Medicine
1070 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Public and lot parking available
Served by buses, Caltrain, or bicycling

Caltrain schedule | VTA 22 (from San Jose) | VTA 522 (from San Jose) | VTA 35 (from Mountain View) | ECR (from San Francisco)
Santa Clara VTA bike maps of Silicon Valley
Bikemap route planner

Transit Options Around the Bay Area

Caltrain: A convenient rail line running from San Francisco to San Jose, with stops all along the Peninsula. It’s ideal for commuting or exploring San Francisco, downtown Palo Alto, and beyond. Caltrain service is especially convenient for accessing the Mountain View Campus.
BART: Connects many parts of the Bay Area and provides direct service to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). To reach the Peninsula (Palo Alto or Mountain View), transfer to Caltrain at Millbrae Station.
SamTrans: Provides bus service throughout San Mateo County, including the Coastside, parts of San Francisco, and Palo Alto.
Biking & Walking Trails: There are scenic and student-friendly trails near both campuses. Download trail apps like AllTrails or Komoot to explore local paths.

Nearby Airports

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Jose International Airport (SJC) | Oakland International Airport (OAK)

PAU CommuteSmart Program

Finding your way to campus just got easier. PAU CommuteSmart is PAU’s commute management platform where you can help cut down on carbon emissions, meet new people and earn $5/day up to $100/month for using alternative transportation from your home to campus. Click here to learn more and sign-up to start earning rewards.

If you have any additional questions, please send an email to Lori Thomas at lthomas@paloaltou.edu.