Caltrain is a United States commuter rail line that serves the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley (Silicon Valley) in California. It provides local, limited stop, and express services that are featured in Train Sim World.
What does Caltrain do?
- Provides safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation
- Connects with other transit services, including BART, Muni, SamTrans, and VTA
- Connects to San Francisco International Airport and San Jose’s Mineta International Airport
Where does Caltrain run?
- From San Francisco’s 4th and King Street to San Jose’s Tamien station
- Through the South Bay to Gilroy
What types of services does Caltrain offer?
- Local: Runs on weekends and holidays between San Francisco and San Jose
- Limited stop: Runs on weekdays
- Baby Bullet express: Runs between San Francisco and San Jose Diridon Station
How can you ride Caltrain?
- Plan your trip
- Arrive at the station
- Buy tickets
- Read riding tips, rules, and etiquette
- Arrive at your stop
How can you pay for Caltrain?
- You can use a Compass Card to preload value and also ride Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the area’s many buses.
Caltrain Headquarters
California, United States
