Beginning June 16, 2025, Tamien Station Electric Train Service Temporarily Suspended. Info: caltrain.com/status
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.
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.
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)
Ticket Type
One-Way
One-Way, valid for use within four hours of the date and time sold in one direction
| Passenger Type | How to Buy | Travel within | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
Day Pass*
Unlimited Travel within zone limits
| Passenger Type | How to Buy | Travel within | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
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 for Christmas Eve).
| Passenger Type | How to Buy | Travel within | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones | ||
| Adult | Clipper Card | $76.80 | $130.80 | $184.80 | $238.78 | $292.80 | $346.80 |
| Youth / Eligible Discount | Clipper Card | $38.40 | $62.40 | $86.40 | $110.40 | $134.40 | $158.40 |
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 | Travel within | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3 Zones | 4 Zones | 5 Zones | 6 Zones | ||
| Adult | Ticket Machine, Caltrain Mobile |
$2.25 per zone | |||||
| Youth / Eligible Discount | Ticket Machine, Caltrain Mobile |
$1 per zone | |||||
*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. The joint pass is valid on Caltrain through the last train of the night, and on VTA buses and light rail until 3 a.m.
^ Customers with a two-zone or greater Caltrain Monthly Pass get free local rides or free local ride credits on SamTrans. Visit the Visit the SamTrans Inter-Agency Transfers page for details. VTA (Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority) offers Caltrain customers with a two-zone or greater Caltrain Monthly Pass free transfers to VTA local, limited stop bus, bus rapid transit and light rail. For more information visit the VTA Caltrain.
Youth $1 One-Way, $2 Day Pass
Discount Fare Categories
Eligible Discount
Senior / Disabled / Medicare Cardholder
Full fares will apply to all customers 19 years of age or older except those who qualify for an Eligible Discount or Youth ticket. Conductors and fare inspectors may request proof of age, eligibility or identity.
Definitions
Senior: Customers 65 years of age or older.
Disabled: Customers with disabilities may ride for the eligible discount fare when they present one of the following:
Regional Transit Connection Discount Card
- A current Disabled Person Placard Identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
- A valid transit discount card issued by another California transit agency which is equivalent to the RTC Discount card
- Medicare card holders
For information on RTC cards, visit
https://www.clippercard.com/ClipperWeb/discounts.html.
Medicare cardholder: Customers who have a Medicare card.
Youth
Customers 18 years old or younger
Customers 18 years old or younger. When one or more children four years old or younger are accompanied by one paying adult, only one child will travel free of charge. All other children must travel on Youth tickets.
