Caltrain provides commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula, through the South Bay to San Jose and Gilroy. The San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company began passenger rail service on the Peninsula in 1863.

What does Caltrain stand for?

OverviewOwnerPeninsula Corridor Joint Powers BoardArea servedSanta Clara Valley San Francisco PeninsulaTransit typeCommuter railNumber of lines1

What is Caltrain local?

Caltrain is a commuter rail line that runs between San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose and down to Gilroy. Caltrain connects with other transit services like BART, SFMTA, SamTrans and VTA, as well as connections to San Francisco International Airport and San Jose’s Mineta International Airport.