Tamien Station

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Accessible by elevators No Public restroom   City: San Jose 

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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.

Caltrain

This station is served by Caltrain local/limited stop and Baby Bullet trains on weekdays only.

Caltrain schedule and fares

Fare zone: 4

Caltrain ticket machines and 8-ride ticket validators are located in the concourse below the Caltrain platforms. Trains may depart on any track, verify with conductor for departure time and destination.

On weekends and holidays, there's no train service at this station. Take a shuttle from the east side of this station to San Jose Diridon Station. A valid Caltrain ticket is required for the shuttle bus. Caltrain service at this station is limited, especially during the off-peak times. However, all Caltrain trains serve the nearby San Jose Diridon Station.

San Jose Diridon Station
Caltrain Capitol Station (Caltrain)

VTA Light Rail

Ticket machines are located near the bottom of escalators and stairs leading to the light rail platforms. This station features center platforms:

Northbound platform: B to Downtown San Jose and Alum Rock
Southbound platform: B to Santa Teresa
Children's Discovery Museum Station
B Blue Line Curtner Station

Bus - VTA

All buses stop at the west side of the station by the light rail:


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.

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