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Santa Clara/Great America is a popular stop for [[ACE]] and [[Capitol Corridor]] passengers working in the Silicon Valley. This features an extensive shuttle connections to various employers in the area.
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Santa Clara/Great America is a key stop for [[ACE]] and [[Capitol Corridor]] commuters to Silicon Valley jobs with extensive shuttle connections. It is also a stop for Levi's Stadium. Availability of train service to stadium events may vary.
  
 
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==Altamont Corridor Express==
 
==Altamont Corridor Express==
 
Buy ACE tickets at the ticket booth located on the platform. The ticket booth opens 20 minutes before the afternoon peak hour train departures. Cash, credit card and commute vouchers are accepted. [[ACE 20-ride validator]] is located on the platform.
 
Buy ACE tickets at the ticket booth located on the platform. The ticket booth opens 20 minutes before the afternoon peak hour train departures. Cash, credit card and commute vouchers are accepted. [[ACE 20-ride validator]] is located on the platform.
 
: [http://tickets.acerail.com/fares.asp ACE Fare Calculator]
 
 
: [[Schedule:ACE|Train schedules]]
 
  
 
This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.
 
This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.
 
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|lstop=Fremont/Centerville Station
 
|lstop note=''Northbound toward Stockton''
 
|nstop=Santa Clara Station (Santa Clara){{!}}Santa Clara Station
 
|nstop note=''Southbound toward San Jose''
 
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==Amtrak==
 
==Amtrak==
[[Served by::Capitol Corridor]] trains and [[Served by::Amtrak Thruway]] buses stop at this station. [[QuikTrak]] machines are available next to the ACE ticket booth on the platform. This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track. Board Thruway buses on Stars and Strips Drive next to the platform.
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[[Capitol Corridor]] trains stop at this station. [[QuikTrak]] machines are available next to the ACE ticket booth on the platform. This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.
  
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{{Amtrak code|GAC|Santa Clara-Great America}}
  
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==Bus==
 
All shuttles are timed with weekday ACE trains.
 
All shuttles are timed with weekday ACE trains.
 
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Free parking (overnight permitted) is available at the end of Stars and Strips Drive by the south end of the platform.
 
Free parking (overnight permitted) is available at the end of Stars and Strips Drive by the south end of the platform.
  
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 12 December 2018

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Accessible No Public restroom   City: Santa Clara |  Stars and Stripes Drive under Tasman Drive overpass

Directions to and from Santa Clara/Great America Station  |  Nearby

 

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Santa Clara/Great America is a key stop for ACE and Capitol Corridor commuters to Silicon Valley jobs with extensive shuttle connections. It is also a stop for Levi's Stadium. Availability of train service to stadium events may vary.

Points of interest

Altamont Corridor Express

Buy ACE tickets at the ticket booth located on the platform. The ticket booth opens 20 minutes before the afternoon peak hour train departures. Cash, credit card and commute vouchers are accepted. ACE 20-ride validator is located on the platform.

This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.

Amtrak

Capitol Corridor trains stop at this station. QuikTrak machines are available next to the ACE ticket booth on the platform. This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.

Amtrak station code: GAC [1]

Trains at Santa Clara/Great America Station
Adjacent stop Adjacent stop
Fremont/Centerville
to Sacramento/Auburn
Amtrak Capitol Corridor
Santa Clara (University)
to San Jose
Fremont/Centerville
to Stockton
Altamont Corridor Express

Bus

All shuttles are timed with weekday ACE trains.

ACE Shuttle

Santa Clara/Great America Station - South Sunnyvale
Santa Clara/Great America Station - North Santa Clara
Santa Clara/Great America Station - Mountain View and Palo Alto
Santa Clara/Great America Station - West Milpitas
Santa Clara/Great America Station - North Sunnyvale
Santa Clara/Great America Station - South Santa Clara
Santa Clara/Great America Station - North San Jose
Santa Clara/Great America Station - East Milpitas

Transfer to VTA Light Rail

Transfer to VTA Light Rail at the nearby Lick Mill Station.

  1. Walk up the stairs from the platform to Tasman Drive.
  2. Turn right at the top of the stairs and continue to Lick Mill Station in the center of Tasman.

Accessible route:

  1. Cross the track and the street at the north end of the station.
  2. Continue on Calle del Luna
  3. Turn right at Calle del Sol and the station is located at the end of that street.

Parking

Free parking (overnight permitted) is available at the end of Stars and Strips Drive by the south end of the platform.