Stanford Marguerite operates an extensive shuttle bus network around the Stanford University campus and university-owned structures outside Palo Alto. It also operates to nearby shopping centers in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Mountain View, including Stanford Shopping Center and San Antonio Shopping Center. It provides Transbay services to the East Bay to augment those provided by AC Transit and Dumbarton Express which also provide similar services to Stanford University and Stanford Industrial Park.
All services on the Marguerite are free to the public, and all vehicles have bike racks (front on the buses, back on the vans) and WiFi on board. |
Routes List
With a large campus footprint, Stanford Marguerite operates throughout the main university campus, plus several off-site facilities and attractions including:
- Stanford Industrial Park
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
- Stanford Children's Health Administrative Offices in Menlo Park
- Palo Alto VA Medical Center
- San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View
- Several shops and grocery stores along El Camino Real in Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Mountain View
- Stanford Guest House
- Hotels and nearby apartment complexes
Notes:
- * - Line operates during the academic year only from September to June; see calendar for schedules
- + - Routes X and Y operate limited-stop and express services in addition to their regular routes:
- X-Limited (AM) operates to Li Ka Shing Center only
- X-Limited (PM) operates from Graduate School of Business to Caltrain
- X-Express operates to Stanford Hospital only
- Y-Limited (AM) operates to Tressider only and skips El Camino Real & Galvez
- Y-Limited (PM) operates from Li Ka Shing Center to Caltrain, with additional services from Stanford Hospital
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Route Name |
Attraction/s Served |
Days of Operation |
Notes |
1050A |
Stanford Oval |
Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
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AE-F |
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Weekdays, plus:
|
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BOH |
|
Weekdays, plus:
|
Select peak period trips operate to Menlo Park Caltrain only and do not continue to Stanford campus |
C |
Stanford Oval |
Weekdays (excluding University holidays) |
Additional C service operates between Stock Farm Garage and Olmstead & Wellesley peak periods only |
EB |
|
Weekdays, plus all holidays
|
|
HD |
|
Weekdays, plus all holidays |
|
MC |
|
Weekdays, plus all holidays |
|
MC Holiday |
|
All holidays, plus Winter closure |
Operates all day from 5:40am to 12:20am |
N* |
|
Overnights daily, plus:
|
Operates the following attractions in order from Lytton & Alma:
|
O* |
|
Overnights daily, plus:
|
Operates the following attractions in order from Lytton & Alma:
|
OCA* |
None |
Overnights daily, plus:
|
Serves Stock Farm Garage, Oak Creek Apartments |
P |
|
Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
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RP |
Palo Alto Transit Center |
Weekdays, plus:
|
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S |
Palo Alto Transit Center |
Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
Operates to Sharon Park Shopping Center, SLAC, and Stanford Guest House |
SE* |
|
Daily (except University holidays) |
|
SE |
|
|
|
SLAC |
Stanford Oval |
Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
Operates via Stock Farm Garage |
TECH |
Palo Alto Transit Center |
Weekdays, plus:
|
Operates between:
|
VA |
Stanford Hospital |
Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
|
W |
Hoover Pavilion |
Weekdays (includes University holidays) |
|
X+ |
|
Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
Operates the following attractions in order from Caltrain:
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Y+ |
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Weekdays (excludes University holidays) |
Operates the following attractions in order from Caltrain:
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Regional Connections
Stanford Marguerite also provides connections to destinations further afield through the following transfer points:
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Fleet
Multiple vehicle types are used, in which these are powered by either diesel or electricity.
Diesel-Powered Vehicles
Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van (1xxx Series)
This type is used for commuter routes beyond the Stanford Campus and low ridership services.
This type is used for commuter routes beyond the Stanford Campus and low ridership services.
Chevy Heavy-Duty Shuttle Vans
Gillig Advantage LF35 (32xx Series)
The basic bus type, it is used on medium-density services around the campus plus on the SE and SE Special lines.
The basic bus type, it is used on medium-density services around the campus plus on the SE and SE Special lines.
Gillig Advantage LF40 (34xx Series)
This bus type is used to augment the large 40-footer buses on heavily traveled routes; however, this bus type does not operate as often as the other bus types.
This bus type is used to augment the large 40-footer buses on heavily traveled routes; however, this bus type does not operate as often as the other bus types.
Van Hool A330 2-Door Bus (37xx Series)
This bus type is identical to AC Transit's 12xx series since these have been bought by the University from Oakland.
This bus type is identical to AC Transit's 12xx series since these have been bought by the University from Oakland.
Hybrid (Diesel Electric) Buses
These buses are primarily used on services between Stanford University and Palo Alto Transit Center, plus Stanford Research Park.
Gillig BRT 35-footer Hybrid (32xx Series)
Gillig BRT 40-footer Hybrid (38xx Series)
All-Electric Buses
Stanford Marguerite is unique since it is currently the only agency that operates the BYD all-electric buses in the San Francisco Bay Area after being tested during a transportation symposium in San Francisco in late 2015. These buses, designed and built in China, claim to run up to 150 miles per charge, giving these buses long travel times throughout the day.
Two types of all-electric buses are in use:
Two types of all-electric buses are in use:
- K7 (30-footer)
- K9 (40-footer)
BYD K7 Electric Bus (22xx Series)
This type complements the Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans for lower ridership lines.
This type complements the Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans for lower ridership lines.
BYD K9 Electric Bus (Version 1, 3401 to 3406)
BYD K9 Electric Bus (Version 2, 3407 to 3416)
BYD K9 Electric Bus (Version 3, 3417 and up)