Traffic & Transit

Caltrain Runs Service to Stanford This Saturday

Stanford football is back, and Cardinal fans can count on Caltrain to deliver them to Stanford Station.

Stanford football is back, and Cardinal fans can count on Caltrain to deliver them to Stanford Station to make it to their season opener on Saturday, August 31.

Caltrain will be providing service to the Stanford Stadium station for all weekend Cardinal home games this season. Cardinal fans can find more train service details here for the entire season.

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There are no ticket machines at the Stanford station. Riders are advised to purchase a Caltrain Day Pass at their departure station or use the Caltrain Mobile ticketing app before boarding the train to the game. Caltrain will have staff with Clipper card readers at the Stanford Stadium station, so fans using Clipper can tag on and off.

Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system. Tickets are not sold onboard trains but can be purchased at station ticket machines.

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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.

Caltrain reminds fans to drink responsibly and to remember that open alcoholic beverages are not allowed on game day trains beginning at 9 p.m.

For additional information about train service and fares, call Caltrain at 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448), or visit www.caltrain.com.

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