Comparison of Access to Mineta San Jose Airport via
Caltrain Metro East and BART Extension
Caltrain Metro East requires fewer transfers than BART for passengers headed to SJC from more places in Santa Clara County, as well as from beyond county borders.
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# of Transfers Required |
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From: |
via Caltrain Metro East |
via BART + VTA 10 bus or peoplemover to SJC |
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other BART stations |
1, or more depending on which BART station one is originating from |
1, or more depending on which BART station one is originating from |
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other Caltrain stations |
0 or 1 |
1 |
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ACE/Amtrak Capitol |
1 |
1 |
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Other Amtrak services |
1 transfer at San Jose station |
2 transfers from San Jose station |
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Future HSR |
0 or 1 transfer |
likely 2 transfers since Santa Clara is too close to San Jose station to make another stop |
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Existing and planned Light Rail |
one transfer except from Almaden Shuttle stations. Can transfer to CME from light rail at 3 locations: San Jose Diridon, North 1st and Great Mall |
At least 1 transfer; transfer point only at Metro/Airport light rail stop |
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Hwy 17 Express bus from Santa Cruz |
1 transfer |
2 transfers |
Bus lines that allow people to access SJC with just one transfer under BART + VTA 10 bus or peoplemover scenario: VTA lines 22, 32, 44, 60, 305, 522
Bus lines that allow people to access SJC with just one transfer under Caltrain Metro East Scenario:
San Jose Diridon – VTA lines 22, 63, 64, 65, 68, 522, DASH and Highway 17 Express
North 1st Street – VTA lines 44, 59
Milpitas/Great Mall – VTA lines 33, 46, 47, 59, 66, 70, 71, 77, AC Transit
Additional AC Transit bus lines in Fremont
Prepared for VTA PAC by BayRail Alliance, 1/12/06