Using TransLink on Caltrain

TransLink is now available to all Caltrain customers. TransLink customers can pay for rides on Caltrain by adding a Monthly Pass or 8-ride Ticket to their card, or by using e-cash. Please see the "Fares and Passes" page for more information on the types of value available. To use TransLink on Caltrain, customers must always have $1.25 in e-cash on their TransLink card, even if they are using a Monthly Pass or 8-ride Ticket. For more information on the minimum e-cash requirement, please click here.

To use TransLink on Caltrain, you will tag your card at the beginning and end of each ride if you are paying with e-cash or an 8-ride Ticket. If you are using a Monthly Pass, you will tag at the beginning and end of your first ride of the month. To tag your card, touch it to the card reader until it beeps. Card readers can be found in various locations at each station.

Download the Caltrain customer guide to learn more about using your TransLink card on Caltrain.

You can also use transit benefit programs such as Commuter Check® or WageWorks® to add value to your TransLink card. To learn about using transit benefits with TransLink, please visit translink.org/transitbenefits.