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Public Transportation 

The easiest way to get here via public transportation is by Caltrain, via the Palo Alto Station which is two blocks away from our offices. 

• CalTrain Schedule
• CalTrain Map 
• Palo Alto CalTrain Station
• Palo Alto Shuttle
• SamTrans: ECR, 280, 281, 297, 397 

Parking

Free parking in the downtown area is available on the street, in off-street parking lots, and in parking garages. Two-hour parking is provided in on-street spaces and in surface lots. Three-hour parking is provided in parking garages except in designated permit areas. Enforcement of parking regulations is conducted Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm.

Please refer to this map of parking options in downtown Palo Alto.

All-day visitor parking permits are available for purchase for $25.00 at City Hall and selected parking garages. All-day permits are valid in all off-street parking lots and garages; permits are not valid for on-street parking spaces. Read more about Palo Alto's visitor parking here.

Airports

• San Francisco International (SFO) - 21 miles from IFTF
• Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC) - 18 miles from IFTF
• Oakland International (OAK) - 28 miles from IFTF 

Taxi Service 

• Yellow Cab (650) 384-5555
• Yellow Cab Palo Alto (650) 363-1234

Car Service

• Mosaic Global Transportation (800) 389-7881 - Discount Code: Institute for the Future
• Host Limousine Services (888) 740-5727 - Mention Institute for the Future

Hotels

Walking Distance

• Nobu Hotel Palo Alto 180 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301
• The Cardinal Hotel 235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301 - TEMPORARILY CLOSED THROUGH FALL 2022
• Hotel Keen 425 High Street, Palo Alto CA 94301 - Corporate Code: IFTF
• el PRADO Hotel (formerly Garden Court Hotel) 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto CA 94301 - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
• Sheraton Palo Alto 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94301
• The Westin Palo Alto 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94301 - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
• Cowper Inn 705 Cowper St, Palo Alto CA 94301

Driving Distance

• Creekside Inn 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306 - Promo Code: IFU
• The Nest Hotel 3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
• Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto 4216 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
• Crowne Plaza Palo Alto 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
• Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos 4320 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94022
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto 4329 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
• Residence Inn by Marriott Palo Alto Mountain View 1854 El Camino West, Mountain View CA 94040
• Hyatt Centric Mountain View 409 San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA 94040
• AC Hotel Palo Alto 744 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
• Hotel Citrine 750 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
• Four Seasons Silicon Valley 2050 University Ave, Palo Alto CA 94303
• Hotel Nia 200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park CA 94025