A vanpool consists of 7-15 individuals sharing a ride for the majority of the trip. The vehicle may be owned by a commuter or leased from a vanpool provider.

Most vanpools travel long distances of over 30, 50 and even 100 miles each way.

Vanpool Ridematching
511.org provides free vanpool ridematching for any Bay Area commuter.
Vanpool Providers
Vanpool vehicles can be privately owned or provided by a vanpool company. Vanpool providers include:
Vanpool FAQs
511.org provides valuable varpooling FAQs to help you determine if vanpooling is a good option for you.
Carpool/Vanpool Lanes
Most highways and expressways in Silicon Valley have carpool/vanpool lanes. Many Bay Area bridges have special carpool/vanpool entrance lanes and free tolls during commute hours.
Park & Ride Lots
There are over 150 free Park & Ride Lots throughout the Bay Area that provide convenient meeting places for vanpoolers.