Beginning June 16, 2025, Tamien Station Electric Train service temporarily suspended. Info: caltrain.com/status.
Get on board
- Find your Fare: View the fare charts to select your trip cost based on zones traveled and type of ticket that works for you. View the fare descriptions and ticket types.
- Enjoy the Ride: Additional tips and tricks.
Find your zone
Caltrain fares are based on the number of zones that a passenger travels through. For example, if you travel from SF to Palo Alto station, you’ve traveled three zones.
Current Fare Chart
Passengers must have a valid ticket before boarding the train or they will be subject to citation and fine.
Adult Full Fare (19-64) / Eligible Discount / Youth (18 and under)
Quick Fare Calculator
One-Way
One-Way, valid for use within four hours of the date and time sold in one direction
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $3.75 | $6.00 | $8.25 | $10.50 | $12.75 | $15.00 |
Clipper Card | $3.20 | $5.45 | $7.70 | $9.95 | $12.20 | $14.45 | |
Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $1.75 | $2.75 | $3.75 | $4.75 | $5.75 | $6.75 |
Clipper Card | $1.60 | $2.60 | $3.60 | $4.60 | $5.60 | $6.60 | |
Youth | All Payment Types | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Day Pass*
Unlimited Travel within zone limits
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $7.50 | $12.00 | $16.50 | $21.00 | $25.50 | $30.00 |
Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $3.50 | $5.50 | $7.50 | $9.50 | $11.50 | $13.50 |
Youth | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Monthly Pass^
Valid for use for the calendar month for which issued; unlimited trips between zones on pass. Weekends & holidays, unlimited trips between all zones (except Christmas Eve).
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Clipper Card | $82.80 | $136.80 | $190.80 | $244.80 | $298.80 | $352.80 |
Youth / Eligible Discount | Clipper Card | $40.80 | $64.80 | $88.80 | $112.80 | $136.80 | $160.80 |
Zone Upgrade
Upgrade your ticket; valid only when accompanying another valid ticket and cannot be used alone. Valid for use within four hours of the date and time sold.
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
Youth / Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
*VTA-Caltrain Day Pass – Available on the Caltrain Mobile app; the Caltrain portion is valid to Zone 3 and costs an additional $7.50 compared to a Caltrain Day Pass.
^ Customers with a two-zone or greater Caltrain Monthly Pass get free local rides or credits on SamTrans.
^ Customers with a two-zone or greater Caltrain Monthly Pass get free local rides or credits on SamTrans.
With flexible ways to pay, riding Caltrain is easy.
- Digitally, add a Clipper card to your mobile wallet (using Apple Pay or Google Pay) to tap on with ease or pay using the Caltrain Mobile app.
- Purchase physical passes at any Caltrain station ticket machine. Additionally, you can purchase Adult Clipper cards or load cash value or other transit agency products to your existing Adult, Senior, RTC or Youth Clipper card.
- Purchase Caltrain Monthly Parking permits at the tickets machines or Caltrain headquarters. Daily parking is only available through the ticket machine or Caltrain Mobile app.
Upcoming Fare Chart
New Fare Effective July 1, 2025
One-Way
One-Way, valid for use within four hours of the date and time sold in one direction
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $4.00 | $6.25 | $8.50 | $10.75 | $13.00 | $15.25 |
Clipper Card | $3.45 | $5.70 | $7.95 | $10.20 | $12.45 | $14.70 | |
Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $2.00 | $3.00 | $4.00 | $5.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 |
Clipper Card | $1.70 | $2.70 | $3.70 | $4.70 | $5.70 | $6.70 | |
Youth | All Payment Types | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Day Pass*
Unlimited Travel within zone limits
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $8.00 | $12.50 | $17.00 | $21.50 | $26.00 | $30.50 |
Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $4.00 | $6.00 | $8.00 | $10.00 | $12.00 | $14.00 |
Youth | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
Zone Upgrade
Upgrade your ticket; valid only when accompanying another valid ticket and cannot be used alone. Valid for use within four hours of the date and time sold.
Passenger Type | How to Buy | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
Youth / Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine Caltrain Mobile | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
