Is BART part of Caltrain?

San Francisco has four separate rail systems which include the BART, Muni, Caltrain and classic cable cars. This article will help clear up which system is best based on your needs and provide a multitude of maps to understand the areas served by each system and how they connect.



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Caltrain is an entirely different service than BART or Muni, but one that also accepts your Clipper Card. The train line connects San Francisco with areas south of the city — it goes as far as Gilroy, a journey that would take you close to two hours by car, depending on the time of day.

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Children 4 and under ride free but everyone else must have a Clipper card (a plastic card or in your digital wallet) or a BART paper ticket (no longer sold at stations except SFO) with funds loaded.

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BART has elements of both traditional rapid transit (high-frequency urban service with close station spacing) and commuter rail/regional rail (lower-frequency suburban service with wider station spacing).

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BART transfer fares will be recognized and deducted accordingly ($1.00 for adult & youth riders and $0.50 for senior/RTC riders) from the card's stored cash value, or no deduction for 31-Day Pass users.

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Remember, not every train stops at every station. Trains that don't stop will pass through at high speed. As the train comes to a stop at your station, please let others exit the train before boarding the train.

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Amtrak – Since 1992, the operator for Caltrain, under contract with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. Also the operator for Capitol Corridor and Amtrak Intercity services. Amtrak Intercity – Intercity passenger rail service that is part of a national passenger rail system operated by Amtrak.

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Using Clipper® on your mobile device is fast and easy – and you avoid the $3 fee for new plastic Clipper cards.

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Transit Saves You Money The average BART fare is approximately $3.96. For the same price as one year of car ownership, you could take nearly 3,000 average trips on BART – or about seven trips a day. Use our Fare Calculator to determine the exact cost of your trip.

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  • San Francisco. 15,427. 15,027.
  • Palo Alto. 7,764. 7,384.
  • San Jose Diridon. 4,876. 4,795.
  • Mountain View. 4,810. 4,560.
  • Redwood City. 4,212. 4,220.
  • Hillsdale. 3,229. 3,217.
  • Sunnyvale. 3,364. 3,208.
  • Millbrae. 3,340. 3,194.


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24 presentation (PDF) prepared for the board that running shorter trains will make the system safer by making it easier for police and non-uniformed personnel to patrol trains. Having denser passenger loads could also discourage “anti-social behavior,” BART says, and make it easier to keep trains clean.

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