Is Caltrain the same as BART?

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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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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Some people think that Caltrain is slower than BART. This perception was more common before Caltrain began running its “Baby Bullet” express service. In actuality, the average speeds of the two systems are about the same, about 34 mph (including stops), with BART slightly faster.

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To physically merge so that there is a single, connected network of tracks would be an immense undertaking - because, as of right now, for a number of reasons: Caltrain uses the US Standard Gauge (4' 8–1/2? if I'm remembering correctly) and BART uses tracks spaced more widely.

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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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Taking the train has long been less expensive than driving when considering bridge tolls and parking — and now it's an even more affordable option when you consider most Bay Area gas stations are charging more than $6 a gallon.

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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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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. BART service currently extends as far as Millbrae, Richmond, Antioch, Dublin/Pleasanton, and Berryessa/North San José.

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In addition to the 50-cent per trip savings on BART, adult Muni customers who use Clipper save 50-cents on single-ride fares.

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The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail system provides direct service from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to downtown San Francisco, the East Bay and Peninsula cities. Avoid traffic, parking hassles and the high cost of taxis, rental cars and shuttles by taking BART from the airport to your destination.

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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

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BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) is similar to a short-distance train system, and the BART lines link San Francisco to other cities and further away places. The network is used by over 400,000 people per day.

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Is there a maximum balance for a Clipper card? The maximum amount of cash value that can be stored on any Clipper card is $300.

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Mountain View Caltrain has a snack cart. Food and Drink Sold on Board: Snacks and alcoholic beverages. Food and Drink Sold on Board: Snacks and alcoholic beverages. For Angel Island, food is available from Angel Island vendors near the ferry dock.

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