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| − | | logo = Caltrain-logo.png | + | |provider=Caltrain |
| − | | description = | + | |letter=Caltrain |
| − | | name = Caltrain | + | |type=rail |
| − | | transittype = regional rail | + | |to=Gilroy - San Jose - San Francisco |
| − | | servicearea = San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties | + | }} |
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| − | | website = [http://www.caltrain.com caltrain.com]
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| − | | phone = (800) 660-4287
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| − | Caltrain is a regional commuter rail system between San Francisco and San Jose, with weekday peak hour service to and from Gilroy. | + | : [http://www.caltrain.com Caltrain web site] |
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| − | ==Rail service==
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| − | Caltrain operates seven days a week between San Francisco and San Jose. The Northern Terminal for all trains is the [[4th & King Station]] in San Francisico, one block from [[AT&T Park]]. On weekdays, many trains serve [[Tamien Station]] in San Jose. Weekday commute service is exteneded to [[Gilroy Station|Gilroy]]. The Southern Terminus for all other trips is [[San Jose Diridon Station]]. On Caltrain, not every train serve every station. | + | Caltrain is a [[regional rail]] system serving [[Gilroy]], [[San Jose]], [[San Francisco]], and cities in between. Caltrain connects with other rail systems in the region such as [[BART]], [[Muni Metro]], [[VTA Light Rail]], [[ACE]], and [[Amtrak]], along with local bus systems like [[Muni]], [[SamTrans]], and [[VTA]]. [[Caltrain shuttles|Shuttles]] are also available at many stations to connect the train with nearby destinations. |
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| − | ===Weekday===
| + | Caltrain offers extensive limited stop service (including the [[Baby Bullet]]) during the weekday peak hours. Between San Francisco and San Jose, service is available throughout the day on weekdays and weekends. Limited service from Gilroy is provided on weekdays only. |
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| − | 96 trains are operated on weekays between San Francisco and San Jose. 22 of these are Baby Bullet express trains, 48 are limited-stop, and 26 are local. On weekdays only, 3 trips are offered from Gilroy to San Francisco in the morning and 3 trips from San Franciso to Gilroy in the Afternoon.
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| − | On weekdays, the average travel time on local trains (serving every station except [[Broadway Station|Broadway]] and [[Atherton Station|Atherton]]) is 1 hour and 32 minutes between San Francisco and San Jose. Limited stop trains, which skip more stations, take between an Hour and 7 minutes to an Hour and 20 Minutes. During weekday commute hours, Baby Bullet express trains, which makes only 4 or 5 station stops, take just under an hour. Travel between San Jose and Gilroy is 50 Minutes.
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| | + | ==Train service== |
| | + | ===Station information=== |
| | + | {{Railstationselect|Caltrain stations}} |
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| − | ===Weekend and holiday=== | + | ===Schedule finder=== |
| | + | {{Caltrainplanner}} |
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| − | On Weekends, only local trains are operated (serving all stations including [[Broadway Station|Broadway]] and [[Atherton Station|Atherton]]) mostly on an hourly basis between San Francisco and San Jose Diridon stations, with 32 trains on Saturdays and 30 on Sundays. Hourly shuttle bus service is provided between San Jose Diridon and Tamien stations.
| + | ===Timetable=== |
| | + | : [http://www.caltrain.com/schedules/weekdaytimetable.html Weekday] | [http://www.caltrain.com/schedules/weekendtimetable.html Weekend] |
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| − | Sunday schedule is operated on all major holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). Modified schedules are operated on Presidents' Day and the Day after Thanksgiving.
| + | ===[[Caltrain fares|Fares]]=== |
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| − | ===Special service===
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| − | Caltrain operates special service for San Francisco Giants home games and other events at [[AT&T Park]].
| + | ==Service advisories via Twitter== |
| | + | {{twitterembed|CaltrainAlerts|height=500}} |
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| − | Although no extra train is provided for San Jose Sharks home games at [[San Jose Arena|HP Pavilion]], Caltrain will delay the departure of the last train from San Jose if the game continues past 10:30pm, until 15 minutes after the game ends.
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| − | Caltrain also operates extra service for Bay to Breakers, as well as 4th of July and New Year's fireworks in San Francisco. | + | ==Map== |
| | + | {{#Widget:KMLsidebarmap |
| | + | |file={{Sidebarmapquery|[[Category:Caltrain stations]]|Caltrain stations}} |
| | + | |file={{filepath:Caltrain.kml}} |
| | + | |alticon={{filepath:Rail32.png}} |
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| − | ==Bicycles==
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| − | Bicycles can be taken aboard Caltrain at all hours on all trains, with no additional fare, but only on the designated bike car where bike racks have been installed.
| + | ==How to take Caltrain== |
| | + | Before boarding the trains, buy your train ticket from a [[Caltrain ticket machine]], or tap your [[Clipper]] Card. You can also pay fare by setting up [[Clipper]] on your phone with Apple Pay or Google Pay, and skip the ticket machines, and instead tap the Clipper reader. [[Caltrain fares|Fares on Caltrain]] are determined by the number of fares zone you plan to travel. Caltrain uses the [[proof of payment]] system and passengers caught without a valid ticket or pass are subject to eviction and/or citation. |
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| − | The bike car is always the northernmost car of the train. Southbound it will be last car, and northbound the first.
| + | Make sure to look at the train schedule for the departure times and station stops. During the weekday peak hours, all trains will skip some station stops, even the more popular ones like [[Palo Alto Station|Palo Alto]] and [[Millbrae Station|Millbrae]]. If you are not sure if a particular train makes your stop (like when trains are delayed), ask the conductor at the station. Trips between minor stops during peak hours may require a transfer. Every trip on the train schedule has a train number (like flight number). Train numbers are used by the train crews and displayed on the digital message boards installed at most stations. |
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| − | Bike capacity is limited to 16 bikes on the newer, Bombardier train cars (which have a split level design and two-doors per car) and 32 bikes on Gallery cars (which have a single door in the center of the car).
| + | Caltrain has one of the most generous onboard bicycle policies in the country. See [[Caltrain bicycle access]] for details. |
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| − | ===Rules & Etiquette===
| + | Free [[Caltrain shuttles|shuttles]] are available at many suburban Caltrain stations to nearby employers. |
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| − | * Bikes must be strapped to the bike racks with the provided bungee cords, with no more than 4 bikes per rack. Some conductors will bend this a bit because the rule is for safety and often 5 can be stored without blocking the isles.
| + | If you ride with your Clipper, you'll need to tap on a Clipper reader again after exiting the train, so that proper fare will be charged. |
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| − | * Place a tag on your bike identifying the stations you travel between. Caltrain provides vinyl bike tags which can be picked up stations with staffed information counters and often from conductors on board the train.
| + | ==Disabled access== |
| | + | Caltrain is accessible to people with disabilities at all stations except [[22nd Street Station|22nd Street]], [[South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)|South San Francisco]], [[Broadway Station (Burlingame)|Broadway]], [[Atherton Station|Atherton]], [[Stanford Station|Stanford]], and [[College Park Station|College Park]] stations. Riders who are unable to use stairs can board the train by waiting on the blue boarding assistance square painted on the platform (generally located near the middle-north end of the platform). Conductors will deploy the wheelchair lift. |
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| − | * Stack bikes in the order they will be removed. When you secure your bike, check the tags of other bikes, placing your bike only in front of other which will be getting off after you.
| + | Some stations have a mini-high platform located adjacent to the blue square. The platform provides level boarding onto low floor Bombardier trains. To board those trains, conductors will deploy a ramp to bridge the gap between the vehicle and the mini-high platform. |
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| − | * Let pedestrians board and exit the train before bikes.
| + | : [http://www.caltrain.com/riderinfo/Accessibility.html Disability information] |
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| − | * Do not lock your bike. Use of bike locks is prohibited on board Caltrain.
| + | Disabled parking is free at Caltrain stations. |
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| − | ==Stations and Fare Zones==
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| − | Here is a list of Caltrain Stations and the Fare Zones they are located in, as well as important Special Notes.
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| − | {{Routemap||||| '''''Fare zone 1''''' }}
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| − | {{Routemap||sstart||| [[4th & King Station|4th & King]] | [[N-Judah]], [[T-Third Street]], Muni bus }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[22nd Street Station|22nd Street]] | Muni bus }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Bayshore Station|Bayshore]] | }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)|South San Francisco]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[San Bruno Station (Caltrain)|San Bruno]] | }} | |
| − | {{Routemap||sline||| '''''Fare zone 2''''' | }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Millbrae Station|Millbrae]] | [[BART]], SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||sutime||| [[Broadway Station|Broadway]] | SamTrans | Weekend only station }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Burlingame Station|Burlingame]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[San Mateo Station|San Mateo]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Hayward Park Station|Hayward Park]] | }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Hillsdale Station|Hillsdale]] | SamTrans, [[AC Transit M]] }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Belmont Station|Belmont]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[San Carlos Station|San Carlos]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Redwood City Station|Redwood City]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||sline||| '''''Fare zone 3''''' | }}
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| − | {{Routemap||sutime||| [[Atherton Station|Atherton]] || Weekend only station }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Menlo Park Station|Menlo Park]] | SamTrans }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Palo Alto Station|Palo Alto]] | SamTrans, VTA bus, [[DB|Dumbarton Express]], [[Stanford Marguerite]] }}
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| − | {{Routemap||sutime||| [[Stanford Station|Stanford]] || Stanford football event only }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[California Avenue Station|California Avenue]] | VTA bus }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[San Antonio Station|San Antonio]] | VTA bus}}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Mountain View Station|Mountain View]] | [[Mountain View - Winchester]], VTA bus}}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Sunnyvale Station|Sunnyvale]] | VTA bus}}
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| − | {{Routemap||sline||| '''''Fare zone 4'''''}}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Lawrence Station|Lawrence]] }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[Santa Clara Station (Santa Clara)|Santa Clara]] | [[VTA 10|VTA Airport Flyer]] (to San Jose Airport), other VTA bus routes}}
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| − | {{Routemap||sutime||| [[College Park Station|College Park]] || Weekday peak hour only }}
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| − | {{Routemap||stime||| [[San Jose Diridon Station|San Jose Diridon]] | [[Altamont Commuter Express]], [[Amtrak]], VTA bus, [[Highway 17 Express]], [[MST 55|Monterey Salinas Transit 55]]}}
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| − | {{Routemap||sendu||| [[Tamien Station|Tamien]] | [[Alum Rock - Santa Teresa]], VTA bus | Weekend service provided by shuttle bus }}
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| − | {{Routemap||uline||| '''''Fare zone 5''''' || Weekday peak hours only }}
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| − | {{Routemap||utime||| [[Capitol Station (Caltrain)|Capitol]] | VTA bus}}
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| − | {{Routemap||utime||| [[Blossom Hill Station (Caltrain)|Blossom Hill]] | VTA bus}}
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| − | {{Routemap||uline||| '''''Fare zone 6''''' || Weekday peak hours only }}
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| − | {{Routemap||utime||| [[Morgan Hill Station|Morgan Hill]] | VTA bus, [[MST 55|Monterey Salinas Transit 55]]}}
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| − | {{Routemap||utime||| [[San Martin Station|San Martin]] | VTA bus}}
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| − | {{Routemap||uend||| [[Gilroy Station|Gilroy]] | VTA bus, [[MST 55|Monterey Salinas Transit 55]], [[Greyhound]], [[San Benito County Express]]}}
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| − | ==Fares==
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| − | Caltrain Fares are determined by the number of zones you are traveling.
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| − | There are 4 types of tickets:
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| − | # '''One-Way Ticket''' - Valid for 4 hours after purchase within the zones and in the direction indicated.
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| − | # '''Day Pass''' - Valid for unlimited rides on the day of purchase between the zones indicated.
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| − | # '''10-Ride Ticket''' - Good for 60 days from the day and time purchased, but must be validated each time (using the validators at every station) before boarding the train. Each time your ticket is validated, travel is good in any direction between the zones and time indicated. A '''10-Ride Ticket''' may also be used for multiple riders, but must be stamped for every rider on every trip.
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| − | # '''Monthly Pass''' - Valid for unlimited travel between the zones indicated during the month. On weekends and major holidays, it is good for unlimited travel in all fare zones.
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| − | If you want travel to a station and your Ticket doesn't include that stations zone, purchase a '''Zone Upgrade''', which must be used with a Valid Caltrain Ticket. A zone upgarde allows you to to travel from a station from any of the zones indicated on your Caltrain Ticket to any station located in any of the zones that are within number of zones on your '''Zone Upgrade''' your station is loctated away from. For example, if I have a Day Pass from Zone 3 to Zone 2, I'm in Palo Alto, but I want to go to San Jose, I would purchase a '''1-Zone Upgrade''' which would allow me to Travel to San Jose in Zone 4 or San Francisco in Zone 1 for up to 4 hours. Likewise, if I was in San Jose, with the Same ticket, and I wanted to go to San Francisco, I would purchase a '''2-Zone Upgrade'''.
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| − | A Monthly pass with at least 2-Zones* is also good for unlimed rides on SamTrans and VTA, including Light Rail, and local fare credit on Dumbarton Express and Highway 17 Express. If the validator isn't fuctioning, the Conductor will validte your ticket on board.
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| − | Caltrain is a proof of Payment System. '''No''' tickets are sold on-board Caltrain. Passengers must have a valid ticket, validated '''10-Ride''', or '''Monthly Pass''' prior to boarding the train, or they may recieve a ciatation of up to $250. Tickets, 10 Rides, and Monthly Passes may be purchased at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at all stations or from the ticket office at the 4th&King and San Jose Diridon Stations. Monthly Passes Can also be purchased from the Caltrain and Samtrans Office, on the 2nd Floor of 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos (1 block from the San Carlos Station) and the
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| − | Here is Caltrain's Fare Structure:
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| − | '''ONE zone:'''
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| − | Full Fare:
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| − | One Way $2.25
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| − | Day Pass $4.50
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| − | 10-ride $19.25
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| − | Monthly Pass $59.75
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| − | Senior / Disabled / Youth:
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| − | One Way $1.00
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| − | Day Pass $2.25
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| − | 10-ride $9.50
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| − | Monthly Pass $29.75
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| − | '''TWO zone:'''
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| − | Full Fare:
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| − | One Way $4.00
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| − | Day Pass $8.00
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| − | 10-ride $34.00
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| − | Monthly Pass $106.00
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| − | Senior / Disabled / Youth:
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| − | One Way $2.00
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| − | Day Pass $4.00
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| − | 10-ride $17.00
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| − | Monthly Pass $53.00
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| − | '''THREE zone:'''
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| − | Full Fare:
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| − | One Way $5.75
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| − | Day Pass $11.50
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| − | 10-ride $49.00
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| − | Monthly Pass $152.50
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| − | Senior / Disabled / Youth:
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| − | One Way $2.75
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| − | Day Pass $5.75
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| − | 10-ride $24.50
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| − | Monthly Pass $76.25
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| − | '''FOUR zone:'''
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| − | One Way $7.50
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| − | Day Pass $15.00
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| − | 10-ride $63.75
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| − | Monthly Pass $198.75
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| − | Senior / Disabled / Youth:
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| − | One Way $3.75
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| − | Day Pass $7.50
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| − | 10-ride $31.75
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| − | Monthly Pass $99.25
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| − | '''FIVE zone:'''
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| − | Full Fare:
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| − | One Way $9.25
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| − | Day Pass $18.50
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| − | 10-ride $78.75
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| − | Monthly Pass $245.25
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| − | Senior / Disabled / Youth:
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| − | One Way $4.50
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| − | Day Pass $9.25
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| − | 10-ride $39.25
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| − | Monthly Pass $122.50
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| − | '''SIX zone:'''
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| − | Full Fare:
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| − | One Way $11.00
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| − | Day Pass $22.00
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| − | 10-ride $93.50
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| − | Monthly Pass $291.50
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| − | Senior / Disabled / Youth:
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| − | One Way $5.50
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| − | Day Pass $11.00
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| − | 10-ride $46.75
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| − | Monthly Pass $145.75
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| − | *A Youth '''must''' have 3 Zone or more Monthly Pass for Unlimted Rides on VTA.
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Gilroy - San Jose - San Francisco
- Caltrain web site
Caltrain is a regional rail system serving Gilroy, San Jose, San Francisco, and cities in between. Caltrain connects with other rail systems in the region such as BART, Muni Metro, VTA Light Rail, ACE, and Amtrak, along with local bus systems like Muni, SamTrans, and VTA. Shuttles are also available at many stations to connect the train with nearby destinations.
Caltrain offers extensive limited stop service (including the Baby Bullet) during the weekday peak hours. Between San Francisco and San Jose, service is available throughout the day on weekdays and weekends. Limited service from Gilroy is provided on weekdays only.
Train service
Station information
Select station
Schedule finder
Timetable
- Weekday | Weekend
Map
How to take Caltrain
Before boarding the trains, buy your train ticket from a Caltrain ticket machine, or tap your Clipper Card. You can also pay fare by setting up Clipper on your phone with Apple Pay or Google Pay, and skip the ticket machines, and instead tap the Clipper reader. Fares on Caltrain are determined by the number of fares zone you plan to travel. Caltrain uses the proof of payment system and passengers caught without a valid ticket or pass are subject to eviction and/or citation.
Make sure to look at the train schedule for the departure times and station stops. During the weekday peak hours, all trains will skip some station stops, even the more popular ones like Palo Alto and Millbrae. If you are not sure if a particular train makes your stop (like when trains are delayed), ask the conductor at the station. Trips between minor stops during peak hours may require a transfer. Every trip on the train schedule has a train number (like flight number). Train numbers are used by the train crews and displayed on the digital message boards installed at most stations.
Caltrain has one of the most generous onboard bicycle policies in the country. See Caltrain bicycle access for details.
Free shuttles are available at many suburban Caltrain stations to nearby employers.
If you ride with your Clipper, you'll need to tap on a Clipper reader again after exiting the train, so that proper fare will be charged.
Disabled access
Caltrain is accessible to people with disabilities at all stations except 22nd Street, South San Francisco, Broadway, Atherton, Stanford, and College Park stations. Riders who are unable to use stairs can board the train by waiting on the blue boarding assistance square painted on the platform (generally located near the middle-north end of the platform). Conductors will deploy the wheelchair lift.
Some stations have a mini-high platform located adjacent to the blue square. The platform provides level boarding onto low floor Bombardier trains. To board those trains, conductors will deploy a ramp to bridge the gap between the vehicle and the mini-high platform.
- Disability information
Disabled parking is free at Caltrain stations.
