Metrolink tickets are good for free rides on most local transit services only. An additional fare payment may be required for express or other non-local bus service.
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Across its 512 route-mile network, Metrolink also operates on track owned and dispatched by the Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF, and the North County Transit District (NCTD) in San Diego County.
Amtrak is more expensive but has more frequent trains throughout the day. Metrolink is less expensive but their service is more concentrated around morning and evening commuting times for workers, as their main focus is transporting people to and from their jobs. You can use either one.
Beyond physical access, Metrolink services can feel “culturally” inaccessible to certain populations or marginalized communities. Generally, Metrolink has an association as a white-collar, office commuter system that may not seem inclusive of riders who do not identify with this demographic.
Metrolink tickets are good for free rides on most local transit services only. An additional fare payment may be required for express or other non-local bus service.
The long distances between stops and the lower density of the Bay Area mean that the trains run with fewer passengers, and the agency charges much higher fares, asking riders to pay a larger share. Between 2002 and 2011, Metrorail has had an average farebox recovery ratio of 62.2% and has ranged from 58.1% to 67.7%.