How to Get There
Address
Microsoft
Mountain View, CA 94043
Detailed information will be sent upon registration.
Booking Flights
- SJC Airport (San Jose) is the closest airport.
- SFO Airport (Burlingame outside of San Francisco) is the next closest (≈ 30 mins without traffic).
- OAK Airport (Oakland) is the furthest (≈ 40 mins without traffic).
In practice, with traffic, the travel times can double, on average.
Getting here
By transit
The closest station is Mountain View station, which is accessible on both the VTA light rail (rail system map) and the Caltrain regional train (train station map).
Onwards from Mountain View station, either the free MVgo shuttle via Route B or the VTA Bus Route 40 can take you closer.
The easiest way to pay transit fares is digitally using the Clipper Card, which is available on mobile phones. The Clipper Card is used throughout the Bay Area transit, including on connecting services like BART.
By car
The building is off of state highway CA-237, between the Mathilda Ave. and Lawrence Expressway exits. Note: traffic slows down after 7:30am on weekdays, and is heaviest between 8:00-8:45am. Plan accordingly.
From the north (San Francisco, SFO Airport, Palo Alto, Mountain View): Take US-101 South to CA-237 East.
From the south (Cupertino, San Jose, SJC Airport): Take CA-85 North to CA-237 East, or US-101 North to Mathilda Ave.
From the east (Milpitas, Fremont): Take I-880 South or I-680 South to CA-237 West.
Parking
Guest parking is recommended in either Parking Structure A or Parking Structure C, within hours of the day. Details will be sent to registered attendees.
Arrival
For instructions on what to do upon arrival, see our Arrival page.