Trains to and from San Jose International Airport (SJC)

Upon arrival at San Jose International Airport (SJC), passengers can choose from several ground transportation services, including rental cars, taxis, rideshares, hotel shuttle services, and buses.

Although there are no train stations at the airport, there are available train connections in Santa Clara, 6 kilometers away.

Route 60 bus connects the airport to the Santa Clara Station for Caltrain, ACE commuter rail services, Amtrak, and numerous local buses. It also connects you to the Metro/Airport Light Rail Station for VTA light rail service and the BART station.

Alternatively, you can get a taxi from the airport to the train stations in San Clara for less than $30.00.

At San Jose Airport, Terminals A and B cater to international and domestic flights, but International Arrivals are only hosted in Terminal A.

Caltrain (Santa Clara station)

Caltrain provides easy access to Altamont Commuter Express (ACE), Amtrak Capitol Corridor, and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA): 22, 32, 60, and 522.

The one-way fare starts at $3.75.

Santa Clara station is served by Caltrain from San Francisco, Amtrak Capitol Corridor trains from Sacramento and Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) trains from Stockton.

The station is an intermodal transportation center, with Caltrain and Altamont Corridor Express train and bus services by the VTA.

Bus service is extensive and includes VTA bus rapid transit.

The station is also served by the VTA route going to the San Jose International Airport, the SJC Airport Flyer (Route 60).

Built by the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad in late 1863, it was the oldest continuously operating railroad depot in the State of California until the ticket office was closed in 1997.

It has a side platform serving the southbound Caltrain track (Track 3) and an island platform for the northbound Caltrain track (Track 2) and the ACE/Amtrak track (Track 1).

The island platform is connected to the side platform by a pedestrian tunnel. Additional tracks northeast of Track 1 are used by Union Pacific freight trains.

For more information about Santa Clara Caltrain Station fares and schedule, please visit https://www.caltrain.com/stations.html

ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) Train

The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) is a commuter rail service in California, connecting Stockton and San Jose during peak hours only.

A one-way fare starts at $15.50.

ACE is named for the Altamont Pass, through which it runs. Its service is managed by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, and operations are contracted to Herzog Transit Services.

The 138-kilometer route includes ten stops, with a travel time of about 2 hours and 12 minutes end-to-end.

The tracks are owned by Union Pacific Railroad, previously built along the Western Pacific Railroad mainline. ACE uses Bombardier Bi-Level Coaches, MPI F40PH-3C locomotives, and Siemens Charger locomotives.

Service to the station began in 1998 with week day round trips. A third-round trip was added in 2001, followed by a fourth round-trip in 2012. Saturday service commenced in 2019.

Under the ACE forward program, several improvements to the service are being considered, including a rerouted line through Tracy, an extension to Modesto and Merced, and connections to BART at Union City and Tri-Valley.

For more information about ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) Train fares and schedule, please visit https://acerail.com/schedules/

Capitol Corridor Train

Capitol Corridor is an intercity passenger rail service between Silicon Valley/San Jose and the Sacramento region.

The Capitol Corridor is a 270-kilometer passenger train route in Northern California operated by Amtrak between San Jose in the Bay Area, and Auburn, in the Sacramento Valley.

The route operates between San Jose and Sacramento.

Fares vary according to distance.

The Capitol Corridor is a 270-kilometer passenger train route in Northern California operated by Amtrak between San Jose in the Bay Area, and Auburn, in the Sacramento Valley.

The Capitol Corridor Train took its name after the two points of operation between San Jose (which hosted the first state capitol of California) and Sacramento (which currently hosts the California State Capitol).

The route runs roughly parallel to Interstate 880 and Interstate 80.

Some trips run from Oakland to San Jose, while a single daily round trip runs from San Jose to Auburn, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Capitol Corridor trains started in 1991.

The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) contracts with the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District to provide the management and Amtrak to operate and maintain the locomotives and passenger cars.

For more information about Capitol Corridor Train fares and services, visit https://www.capitolcorridor.org/

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Silicon Valley BART extension

The Berryessa/North San José station is the southernmost station in Santa Clara County. The BART station is within VTA's Berryessa Transit Center with frequent connections to VTA buses, including rapid service into Downtown San Jose and Diridon Station.

BART fares vary according to distance.

The 16-kilometer Berryessa extension to north San Jose encompasses the Milpitas station and the Berryessa station. A proposed infill station at Calaveras Boulevard in downtown Milpitas has been deferred until the city secures funding.

Milpitas Station connects to VTA's Milpitas light rail station near the Great Mall of the Bay Area via a pedestrian bridge.

For more information about Silicon Valley BART extension fares and services, visit https://www.bart.gov/stations/bery