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Take Caltrain to Battle of the Bay Exhibition Games

Fans can ride Caltrain to the San Francisco Station for the events on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27.

From Caltrain: The San Francisco Giants are returning home for two final pre-season games in preparation for their 60th season at AT&T Park, and Caltrain wants to help get you there.

The Giants will face off against their cross-Bay rival, the Oakland Athletics, on Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, beginning at 7:15 p.m. and 6:05 p.m., respectively.

Fans can ride Caltrain to the San Francisco Station on the regular weekday schedule, which offers plenty of northbound and southbound services to and from the ballpark. The station is a short walk from AT&T Park.

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Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system; tickets are not sold onboard trains but can be purchased at vending machines at the stations. To save time on the return trip, passengers are encouraged to buy a Day Pass or utilize the new Caltrain mobile app. Clipper card users are reminded to tag on and tag off.

Parking at Caltrain stations costs $5.50 for the day, and permits can be purchased through ticket machines onsite. Paid parking rules are enforced throughout the day.

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To help make it a pleasant trip for all, Caltrain reminds fans to drink responsibly and to remember that open alcoholic beverages are prohibited on trains departing from San Francisco beginning at 9 p.m. on game days.

For more information about Caltrain schedules and fares or for help planning your trip, call Caltrain Customer Service at 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448) or visit here.

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