Tamien Station

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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.

Station entrances

• Lelong St north of Alma Ave (daily/airport parking and VTA bus stops)
• Lick Ave north of Alma Ave (Tamien Childcare Center and daily parking)

The 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.

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Caltrain

Caltrain platforms

On weekdays, Caltrain provides train service from this station to San Francisco. During the afternoon peak hours, 3 southbound trains continue to Gilroy.

Caltrain service at this station is limited, especially during the off-peak times.

Paying the fare

Purchase Caltrain tickets from ticket machines in the concourse under the Caltrain platforms.

10-ride ticket validators are also located in the concourse next to the ticket machines.

Boarding the train

Tamien Station (Caltrain) platform arrangement

← Northbound to San Francisco or southbound to Gilroy → Trains may depart on any track, verify with conductor for departure time and destination. ← Northbound to San Francisco or southbound to Gilroy →

Weekend shuttle

There's no weekend/holiday train service at this station. A shuttle provides connection between this station and San Jose Diridon Station. The shuttle stops on the east side of the station, in front of the Caltrain station concourse.

A valid Caltrain ticket is required to board the shuttle bus.

Alternate service to San Jose Diridon Station

All Caltrain trains serve the nearby San Jose Diridon Station. At times when there's a large gap in service (a hour or more between trains), it may be quicker to take light rail to San Jose Diridon Station and take Caltrain from there.

• Take a northbound B Blue Line train from Tamien to Convention Center Station, and transfer to a G Green Line train to San Jose Diridon Station.

A separate ticket is required for light rail.

VTA Light Rail

Light rail platforms

B Blue Line line operates every 15 minutes daily until about 7:30pm, then every 30 minutes until 1:00am.

Paying the fare

Ticket machines are located near the bottom of escalators and stairs leading to the light rail platforms.

Boarding the trains

Tamien Station (VTA Light Rail) platform arrangement

Next: Virginia Station

← Northbound platform - B to Downtown San Jose and Alum Rock Southbound platform - B to Santa Teresa →

Next: Curtner Station

• To Downtown San Jose (connection with G Green Line line), board train toward Alum Rock.

Wheelchair access

Platform is accessible by an elevator located on the south side of the platform.

Bus connections

VTA

Buses stop at the west side of the station:

• 25 eastbound toward Alum Rock Station, westbound toward Valley Medical Center and De Anza College
• 82 eastbound toward 21st St and Mission St, westbound toward Westgate

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.

Airport parking

Spots designated for free long term parking (7 days maximum) are available on the west side of the station near Alma St.

Bicycle