Taking Caltrain To Sharks Preseason: How To Get To The Game

SAN CARLOS, CA - From Caltrain: Tuesday, September 19, the San Jose Sharks take to the ice for their first game of the preseason against the Anaheim Ducks. The puck drops on Sharks’ home ice at the SAP Center at 7 p.m., and there’s no better way to get there than with Caltrain.

Caltrain’s weekday schedule includes plenty of trains that will arrive in San Jose for the game, and additional post-game service is available. The last train departs San Jose Diridon station at 10:30 p.m. or 15 minutes after the game ends, and leaves no later than 10:45 p.m. The train makes all regular local stops. Trains will stop at the Broadway and Atherton stations on weekends only.

More information about Caltrain’s service for Sharks’ games is available here.

Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system; tickets are not sold onboard trains but can be purchased at vending machines at the stations. To save time on the return trip, fans are encouraged to buy a Day Pass. Clipper card users (cash value and 8-ride tickets) are reminded to tag on and tag off.

Open alcoholic beverage containers are not allowed onboard trains starting at 9 p.m.

Parking at Caltrain stations costs $5.50 for the day, and permits can be purchased at station ticket machines. Paid parking rules are enforced throughout the day.

For fare and schedule information, visit www.caltrain.com or call 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448.)

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