Tamien Station
City: San Jose
Tamien is a convenient park and ride station near downtown San Jose and a transfer point between Caltrain and the VTA Light Rail systems. The station is named after a local Native American tribe (Tamien) that once settled in the area.
VTA Light Rail platforms are located in the median of CA-87. The Caltrain platforms are located east of the freeway. A pedestrian walkway (by CA-87 on ramp at Lelong St) connects Light Rail and Caltrain.
Points of interest
Caltrain
This station is served by Caltrain local/limited stop trains and Caltrain South County Connector.
Caltrain ticket machines and Clipper card readers are located in the concourse below the Caltrain platform. Riders can purchase new Clipper cards and add values/passes to the card from ticket machines at this station. All riders must have a valid paper/mobile ticket, or tagged Clipper card/mobile device before boarding Caltrain. Train crews may inspect for fares onboard. Riders using Clipper should "tag off" after exiting the train.
Access to platform is through stairs, escalators, or elevator from the concourse.
Trains may depart on any track, verify with conductor for departure time and destination.
| Southbound to Gilroy | Northbound to San Francisco |
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| ⇓ Next Station: Capitol | ⇑ Next Station: San Jose Diridon |
Caltrain service advisoryData provided by 511.org
VTA Light Rail
VTA ticket machines and Clipper card readers are located by the bottom of escalators and stairs leading to the light rail platform. Purchase ticket or tag card before boarding.
Riders transferring from Caltrain using Clipper should "tag off" at a reader in the Caltrain area before tagging on at the light rail platform entrance.
Two points of access to platform: stairs and escalators from the north walkway that connect directly with the Caltrain concourse. Stairs, escalators, and elevator from the south entrance next to parking, bus boarding area to the east side facing Lelong St. Riders using elevators transferring between Caltrain and light rail have to go around past the bus boarding area.
This station features a center platform in the freeway median.
| South to Santa Teresa B | North to Baypointe B |
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| ⇓ Next Station: Curtner | ⇑ Next Station: Virginia |
Bus
Main bus loading area is on the west side of the station.
Parking
Free parking is available at the station on lots located on both sides of the freeway. Parking on the the east side of the freeway (closer to Caltrain) can be accessed from Lick Ave. Parking on the west side (closer to light rail) can be accessed from Lelong St.
Spots designated for free long term parking (7 days maximum) are available on the west side of the station near Alma St.
Bicycle
Bike racks and electronic BikeLink lockers are available at this station. Regular lockers are also available through Caltrain at 650-508-6350.
