Caltrain ticket machine
Caltrain ticket machines sell:
- One way ticket
- Day pass
- 8-ride ticket
- Monthly pass
- Monthly pass with "Muni sticker"
- Monthly parking permit - with purchase of a monthly pass or two 8-ride tickets
- Daily parking permit
- Zone upgrade
See Caltrain fares for specific information.
The machines accept:
- Coins
- Bills
- Debit and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and Discover)
The machines will give change in coins (including $1 coins) only.
Although the ticket machines are relatively easy to use, it may take more than one try to get the machine to accept bills and credit cards. Caltrain already accepts Translink for fare payment, which you can use to pay the fare without having to use the machines.
How to use
- Determine which station and fare zone you're planning to travel
- Look at the screen and select ticket type
- Select your destination zone
- Select the number of tickets
- You can either buy additional ticket types, or select "Press to purchase"
- Pay by cash or credit/debit card
- Pick up your ticket
