Caltrain Line — Caltrain Red
San Francisco (4th & King) → Gilroy
30 stations
Terminals
San Francisco (4th & King) → Gilroy
Stations
30
Hours
Varies by system
Cost
Varies
About This Line
Caltrain commuter rail: San Francisco to Gilroy via the Peninsula and Silicon Valley. 30 stations. Express service to Palo Alto/Mountain View in ~35 min. Direct access to Stanford University, Google, Meta, and Levi's Stadium (FIFA 2026). Fare: $3.75–$15.65 USD with Clipper Card.
SF to Silicon Valley by Caltrain
San Francisco (4th & King)
Board at San Francisco 4th & King (9:00 AM)
Palo Alto
Stanford University campus walk & University Ave lunch (10:00 AM)
Mountain View
Googleplex area & Castro Street dining (1:00 PM)
San José Diridon
Downtown San José & SAP Center (3:00 PM)
All Stations
San Francisco (4th & King)
22nd Street
Bayshore
South San Francisco
San Bruno
Millbrae
Broadway
Burlingame
San Mateo
Hayward Park
Hillsdale
Belmont
San Carlos
Redwood City
Menlo Park
Palo Alto
California Avenue
San Antonio
Mountain View
Sunnyvale
Lawrence
Santa Clara
College Park
San José Diridon
Tamien
Capitol
Blossom Hill
Morgan Hill
San Martin
Gilroy
Payment & Passes
Clipper Card
$3.00 card + fare valueBay Area rechargeable card for BART, Muni, Caltrain, and ferries. Single card for all regional transit.
📍 BART stations, Walgreens, CVS, retail kiosks
Visitor Clipper
$20 / $50 / $100 USDPre-loaded Clipper for tourists - comes with $20, $50, or $100 in transit value already loaded.
📍 Fisherman's Wharf visitor centers, airport, online
MuniMobile App
Pay-per-ride or day pass within appMuni-specific app with mobile tickets and pass sales. Works for Muni buses and cable cars.
📍 Download MuniMobile app, Apple/Google Pay