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| location = Cahill St south of Santa Clara St
 
| location = Cahill St south of Santa Clara St
 
| accessibility = Accessible by ramps
 
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| restroom = Available inside the main station building
 
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San Jose Diridon Station is a major transit hub in the South Bay, with bus and train connections throughout the South Bay and California. The station is named after Rod Diridon, a former Santa Clara County Supervisor who is considered the "father" of the VTA light rail system.
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{{Points of interest for stops}}
  
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San Jose Diridon Station is a major transit hub in the South Bay, with bus and train connections throughout the South Bay and California.
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=Caltrain=
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{{Caltrainplanner pulldown}}
  
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The station is named after Rod Diridon, a former Santa Clara County Supervisor who is considered the "father" of the VTA light rail system.
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This station is served by all [[Served by::Caltrain local/limited stop]] and [[Served by::Baby Bullet]] trains.  
  
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== Points of interest ==
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[[Caltrain ticket machine|Ticket machines]] are located by tunnel entrances to the platforms. [[Clipper]] Card readers are located in the outer lobby and inside the tunnel (none on the platform). Riders can purchase new Clipper cards and add values/passes to the card from selected Caltrain ticket machines (as well as all VTA Light Rail ticket machines) at this station. All riders must have a [[Caltrain fares|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.
  
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* [[serving::HP Pavilion]] - Located one block north of the station
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Ticket counter in the main building does not sell Caltrain tickets.
  
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==Caltrain==
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[[File:Sjdtunnel.jpg|300px]]
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Local, limited stop, [[Baby Bullet]] {{showhide}}
 
  
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===Schedules and fares===
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This station features multiple center platforms. Use the tunnel to access the platforms. There are signs inside the tunnel showing the track for departing trains. Check the display or with conductors for train departures.
  
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{{Caltrainplanner}}
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* Northbound trains to San Francisco depart on track 2, 3, 4, or 5.
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* Most trains toward [[Tamien Station|Tamien]] or [[Gilroy Station|Gilroy]] arrive on track 6.
  
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===Paying the fare===
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Fare zone: '''4'''
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| dir1='''Southbound''' to Tamien/Gilroy
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[[Caltrain ticket machine|ticket machines]] are located in the outer lobby and in the tunnel by the light rail platforms.
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| next1={{stn|Tamien}} (Weekdays only)
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Tickets can also be purchased at the ticket counter in the main building. The ticket counter accepts ATM cards, checks and Commuter Check vouchers for payment.
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| next2={{stn|Santa Clara|Santa Clara}}, {{stn|College Park}} (limited service)
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[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located in the outer lobby and in the tunnel near the ramps to the platforms.
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===Boarding the train===
 
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This station features multiple center platforms. Use the tunnel to access the platforms.
 
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Northbound trains to San Francisco depart on track 2 or 3. Most trains toward [[Tamien Station|Tamien]] or [[Gilroy Station|Gilroy]] arrive on track 5.
 
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There are signs near the tunnel entryway showing the track for departure trains. However, trains may depart and arrive on any track. Check overhead signs or with conductors for train departures.
 
  
 
===Sharks games===
 
===Sharks games===
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Last train of the day on weekday or Saturday may be delayed by 15 minutes on Sharks game nights if the games go late. Caltrain does not delay the departure for concerts at SAP Center.
  
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Northbound train #197 (weekday) and #451 (Saturday) departing at 10:30 PM may be delayed until 15 minutes after Sharks home games.
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{{Caltrain}}
  
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===Weekend connection to Tamien Station===
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=Altamont Corridor Express=
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[[Served by::Altamont Corridor Express]] trains serve this station during weekday peak hours only.
  
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On weekends and holidays, trains don't serve Tamien Station. [[Tamien-San Jose Shuttle]] provides connection between this station and [[Tamien Station]]. Board the shuttle bus at the bus plaza. A valid Caltrain ticket or pass is required for the shuttle.
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[[ACE fares|Tickets]] must be purchased ahead of time. An [[ACE 20-ride validator]] is located in the outer lobby. Trains generally depart on track 1 (the platform adjacent to the station building).
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: [http://www.acerail.com/ Schedule]
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[[Capitol Corridor]], [[Coast Starlight]], [[Amtrak Thruway]] {{showhide}}
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: [http://www.acerail.com/Tickets/ticket-information ACE Fare Calculator]
  
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===Paying the fare===
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Amtrak tickets are sold at the ticket counter in the main building, or via [[Quik Trak]] machines in the outer lobby.
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Checked baggage service is available for Coast Starlight and Thruway bus passengers at the ticket counter.
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=Amtrak=
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[[File:Sjdiridon2.jpg|300px|right]]
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This station is served by [[Served by::Capitol Corridor]] and [[Served by::Coast Starlight]] trains, along with Thruway buses to Stockton and San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara.  
  
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Visit [http://www.amtrak.com www.amtrak.com] for schedules and fares.
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Amtrak tickets are sold at the ticket counter in the main building, or via [[QuikTrak]] machines in the outer lobby. Checked baggage service is available for Coast Starlight and Thruway bus passengers at the ticket counter. Most Capitol Corridor trains to Sacramento/Auburn depart on track 1 or track 4. Listen to announcement or ask a station agent where to board the Coast Starlight. All Thruway buses stop at the bus plaza north of the building.
  
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Amtrak station code: '''SJC'''
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{{Amtrak code|SJC|San Jose}}
  
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Most Capitol Corridor trains to Sacramento/Auburn depart on track 1 or track 4. Listen to announcement or ask a station agent where to board the Coast Starlight. All Thruway buses stop at the bus plaza north of the building.
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{{stnv|lstop={{stn|Santa Clara|Santa Clara}}|lstop note=''North to Sacramento/Auburn''|line=[[Capitol Corridor]]|nstop note=''Terminus''}}
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{{stnv|lstop={{stn|Oakland Jack London Square}}|lstop note=''North to Seattle''|line=[[Coast Starlight]]|nstop={{stn|Salinas}}|nstop note=''South to LA''}}
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VTA Light Rail {{VTALRlines|green|note=y}} platforms are located on the west side of the station by Cahill Park Drive. From the station building, use the pedestrian tunnel and walk all the way to the other end.
  
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[[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|Ticket machines]] and [[Clipper]] card readers are located on each light rail platform. [[VTA fares|Buy ticket or tag card]] before boarding. This station features side platforms. Riders transferring from Caltrain using Clipper should "tag off" at a Caltrain reader in the tunnel before tagging on at the light rail platform.
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An ACE ticket agent is available in the outer lobby area 20 minutes before the departure of trains #4 (3:35pm) and #6 (4:35pm). Cash, credit cards, and vouchers are accepted. Passengers can buy tickets onboard with cash for other trains.
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| dir1='''South''' to Winchester {{VTALRlines|green|note=y}}
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| dir2='''North''' to Old Ironsides {{VTALRlines|green}}
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ACE 20-ride validator is located in the outer lobby.
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=Intercity bus=
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{{Morebus-short|not=[[rtype::intercity bus]]}}
  
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=Local, regional bus=
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VTA provides local transit in Santa Clara County. Lines 22 and 522 stop on Santa Clara Street. All other buses stop at the bus plaza just north of the station building.
  
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{{Morebus-short|not=[[rtype::bus]]}}
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==VTA Light Rail==
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{{511rtlink|id=PS_DRDN|provider=VTA|link name=Real time VTA Bus info at San Jose Diridon Station}}
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{{VTALRlines|green}} {{showhide}}
 
  
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VTA Light Rail platforms are located to the west side of the station, opposite to the main station building.
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=Parking=
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Daily parking is available east of the station, accessible from Cahill St and Montgomery St. There's only one parking lot for the disabled and it is located between the station building and the corner of Cahill and San Fernando. Long term parking for Amtrak riders is also available.
  
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===Paying the fare===
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Parking requires a $5.50 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily parking fee, remember the stall number and pay at the [[Pay parking at::Caltrain ticket machine]]s located by the pedestrian tunnel to the platforms.
  
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Light rail tickets can be purchased from [[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|ticket machines]] located on each platform.
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===Amtrak long term parking===
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A lot located south of the station is reserved for Amtrak riders. A special permit from the Amtrak ticket office is required.
  
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===SAP Center events===
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Special rate (up to $30) is charged 2 hours prior to events at [[SAP Center]]. Parking fee is collected by attendants at parking lot entrances.
  
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This station features side platforms.
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===Nearby parking===
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A parking lot on the south side of San Fernando by Montgomery Street (Stephens Meat Products) is available to riders for a daily fee of $5. To pay for parking, remember the spot number and pay at one of the gray parking machines by San Fernando Street. Credit card is accepted for payment.
  
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Northbound platform: {{VTALRlines|green}} to Downtown San Jose and Mountain View
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A parking lot one block south of the station (at 150 S Montgomery Street) is available to Caltrain riders for $35 a month. Call Standard Parking, the lot operator, at 408-293-6115 for information.
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[[VTA]], [[Highway 17 Express]], [[Monterey-Salinas Transit]] {{showhide}}
 
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All buses, except lines 22 and 522, stop at the bus plaza just north of the station building '''(B)''':
 
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{{bus|VTA|22}}, Downtown San Jose > Eastridge, '''D'''
 
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{{bus|VTA|522}}, Downtown San Jose > Eastridge, '''D'''
 
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{{bus|VTA|22}}, Palo Alto via El Camino Real, '''C'''
 
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{{bus|VTA|522}}, Palo Alto via El Camino Real, '''C'''
 
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{{bus|VTA|63}}, Downtown San Jose > San Jose State University
 
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{{bus|VTA|63}}, Almaden Valley via Meridian
 
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{{bus|VTA|64}}, Downtown San Jose > McKee and White
 
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{{bus|VTA|64}}, Almaden Station via Lincoln and Almaden Expressway
 
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{{bus|VTA|65}}, Downtown San Jose
 
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{{bus|VTA|65}}, San Jose City College > Kooser and Meridian
 
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{{bus|VTA|68}}, Downtown San Jose > Gilroy
 
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{{bus|VTA|168}}, Express Gilroy
 
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{{bus|VTA|180/181}}, Express Fremont Station
 
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[[Highway 17 Express]] buses stop at the bus plaza north of the station building. '''B'''
 
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Buses are timed to connect with [[Capitol Corridor]] trains and Thruway buses from Stockton at this station. Buses may hold up to 15 minutes for late trains.
 
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San Jose Diridon is a stop where passengers can load and unload baggages in the undercarriage storage space.
 
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Monterey Salinas Transit [[MST 55|55]] buses stop at the bus plaza north of the station building. '''B'''
 
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Buses are timed to connect with [[Capitol Corridor]] trains at this station. Buses may hold up to 10 minutes for late trains.
 
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{{shuttle|Downtown Area Shuttle|to Downtown San Jose, San Jose State University and San Jose Convention Center}}
 
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{{shuttle|Edenvale Technology Park Shuttle|to San Jose BioCenter}}
 
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{{shuttle|Tamien-San Jose Shuttle|weekend shuttle to [[Tamien Station]]}}
 
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Daily parking is available east of the station, accessible from Cahill St and Montgomery St. There's only one parking lot for the disabled and it is located between the station building and the corner of Cahill and San Fernando.
 
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Parking requires a [[daily parking fee::$2]] daily fee or a [[term::Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a [[pay parking at::Caltrain parking pay station]] located by the pedestrian tunnel to the platforms.
 
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Parking at this station can be full. For Caltrain riders, additional parking is available at [[Tamien Station|Tamien]] and [[Santa Clara Station (Santa Clara)|Santa Clara]] stations. However, not as many trains serve these stations.
 
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A lot located south of the station is reserved for Amtrak riders. A special permit from the Amtrak ticket office is required.
 
  
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On Street parking near the station is available for $2 before 6:00pm. Remember the space number and pay at the nearby pay station.  
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Commuter parking is also available at the SAP Center lot for weekdays (except during events). Call SAP Center at 408-999-5799 for information.
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A parking lot one block south of the station (at 150 S Montgomery Street) is available to Caltrain riders for $25 a month. Call Standard Parking, the lot operator, at 408-293-6115 for information.
 
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[[BikeLink]] lockers and racks are available at this station.
  
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Accessible by ramps Available inside the main station building   City: San Jose |  Downtown  |  Cahill St south of Santa Clara St

Directions to and from San Jose Diridon Station  |  Nearby

 

station building

San Jose Diridon Station is a major transit hub in the South Bay, with bus and train connections throughout the South Bay and California. The station is named after Rod Diridon, a former Santa Clara County Supervisor who is considered the "father" of the VTA light rail system.

Points of interest

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Caltrain schedule

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Weekday
Saturday
Sunday and holiday

Bay Area Hub Trip Planner

This station is served by all Caltrain local/limited stop and Baby Bullet trains.

Ticket machines are located by tunnel entrances to the platforms. Clipper Card readers are located in the outer lobby and inside the tunnel (none on the platform). Riders can purchase new Clipper cards and add values/passes to the card from selected Caltrain ticket machines (as well as all VTA Light Rail 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.

Ticket counter in the main building does not sell Caltrain tickets.

Sjdtunnel.jpg

This station features multiple center platforms. Use the tunnel to access the platforms. There are signs inside the tunnel showing the track for departing trains. Check the display or with conductors for train departures.

  • Northbound trains to San Francisco depart on track 2, 3, 4, or 5.
  • Most trains toward Tamien or Gilroy arrive on track 6.
Southbound to Tamien/Gilroy Northbound to San Francisco
Real time departures:
⇓ Next Station: Tamien (Weekdays only) ⇑ Next Station: Santa Clara, College Park (limited service)

Caltrain service advisoryData provided by 511.org

Sharks games

Last train of the day on weekday or Saturday may be delayed by 15 minutes on Sharks game nights if the games go late. Caltrain does not delay the departure for concerts at SAP Center.

Caltrain | Stations | Shuttles | Train fares | Bicycle access | Bay Area transit systems

Altamont Corridor Express trains serve this station during weekday peak hours only.

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. An ACE 20-ride validator is located in the outer lobby. Trains generally depart on track 1 (the platform adjacent to the station building).

Schedule
ACE Fare Calculator
ACE line at San Jose Diridon Station
Next stop Next stop
Santa Clara
North to Stockton
 ◀ Altamont Corridor Express
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Terminus
Sjdiridon2.jpg

This station is served by Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight trains, along with Thruway buses to Stockton and San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara.

Amtrak tickets are sold at the ticket counter in the main building, or via QuikTrak machines in the outer lobby. Checked baggage service is available for Coast Starlight and Thruway bus passengers at the ticket counter. Most Capitol Corridor trains to Sacramento/Auburn depart on track 1 or track 4. Listen to announcement or ask a station agent where to board the Coast Starlight. All Thruway buses stop at the bus plaza north of the building.

Amtrak station code: SJC [1]
Amtrak lines at San Jose Diridon Station
Adjacent stop Adjacent stop
Santa Clara
North to Sacramento/Auburn
 ◀ Capitol Corridor
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Terminus
Oakland Jack London Square
North to Seattle
 ◀ Coast Starlight
 ▶ Salinas
South to LA

VTA Light Rail G platforms are located on the west side of the station by Cahill Park Drive. From the station building, use the pedestrian tunnel and walk all the way to the other end.

Ticket machines and Clipper card readers are located on each light rail platform. Buy ticket or tag card before boarding. This station features side platforms. Riders transferring from Caltrain using Clipper should "tag off" at a Caltrain reader in the tunnel before tagging on at the light rail platform.

South to Winchester G North to Old Ironsides G
Real time departures:

Data provided by 511.org

⇓ Next Station: Race ⇑ Next Station: San Fernando

Amtrak Thruway (California)

Santa Barbara - Oakland route
Pacific Surfliner, Capitol Corridor connections
Stockton - San Jose route
San Joaquins connection

Greyhound

Intercity bus
Service to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco. Ticket sales is available at this location. Buy bus tickets from the Greyhound ticket machine inside the building. Board buses on street across Cahill in front of station. Current bus status

Santa Cruz METRO

Highway 17 Express
Santa Cruz - San Jose Diridon Station (Weekday/weekend) - San Jose State University (Weekday selected trips)

VTA provides local transit in Santa Clara County. Lines 22 and 522 stop on Santa Clara Street. All other buses stop at the bus plaza just north of the station building.

VTA

22
Eastridge Transit Center - Palo Alto Station
64A
McKee & White - Ohlone-Chynoweth Station
64B
McKee & White - Almaden Expressway & Camden
68
San Jose Diridon Station - Gilroy Transit Center
500
Rapid: San Jose Diridon - Downtown San Jose - Berryessa BART
522
Rapid: Palo Alto Transit Center - Eastridge
568
Rapid: Gilroy Transit Center - San Jose Diridon Station

Real time VTA Bus info at San Jose Diridon Station

Daily parking is available east of the station, accessible from Cahill St and Montgomery St. There's only one parking lot for the disabled and it is located between the station building and the corner of Cahill and San Fernando. Long term parking for Amtrak riders is also available.

Parking requires a $5.50 daily fee or a Caltrain monthly parking permit. To pay the daily parking fee, remember the stall number and pay at the Caltrain ticket machines located by the pedestrian tunnel to the platforms.

Amtrak long term parking

A lot located south of the station is reserved for Amtrak riders. A special permit from the Amtrak ticket office is required.

SAP Center events

Special rate (up to $30) is charged 2 hours prior to events at SAP Center. Parking fee is collected by attendants at parking lot entrances.

Nearby parking

A parking lot on the south side of San Fernando by Montgomery Street (Stephens Meat Products) is available to riders for a daily fee of $5. To pay for parking, remember the spot number and pay at one of the gray parking machines by San Fernando Street. Credit card is accepted for payment.

A parking lot one block south of the station (at 150 S Montgomery Street) is available to Caltrain riders for $35 a month. Call Standard Parking, the lot operator, at 408-293-6115 for information.

On Street parking near the station is available for $2 before 6:00pm. Remember the space number and pay at the nearby pay station.

Commuter parking is also available at the SAP Center lot for weekdays (except during events). Call SAP Center at 408-999-5799 for information.

BikeLink lockers and racks are available at this station.

Bay Wheels operates a self-service bike share station near the station.

The station is also a popular e-scooter hub for multiple companies.

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