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You don’t have to worry about kicking yourself for missing awesome soccer action if you take Caltrain to the Copa América Centenario matches that begin this week at Levi’s Stadium. […]
You don’t have to worry about kicking yourself for missing awesome soccer action if you take Caltrain to the Copa América Centenario matches that begin this week at Levi’s Stadium.
The international soccer competition will kick off Friday, June 3, when team USA takes on Colombia at 6:30 p.m. Caltrain’s weekday schedule offers plenty of opportunities to get to the Mountain View Caltrain Station. From there, fans will be able to board Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s light-rail vehicles to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. That last leg of the trip will take about a half-hour.
Caltrain will operate a special northbound train that will depart 75 minutes after the soccer contest, or when full. The train will make all local weekday stops to San Francisco.
The next matchup of the soccer competition will take place on Monday, June 6, when Argentina takes on Chile at 7 p.m. For that game, Caltrain will also operate a special northbound train that will depart 75 minutes after the soccer contest, or when full.
The Copa América is a regularly-played soccer competition pitting teams from North America and South America. This is the 100th year of the event.
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. on game nights.
Parking at Caltrain stations costs $5 for the day, and permits can be purchased at station ticket machines. Paid parking rules are enforced throughout the day.
For more information about service and fares, call Caltrain’s Customer Service Center at 1.800.660.4287 or visit www.caltrain.com.
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Will Reisman
Public Relations Specialist
Caltrain/SamTrans/SMCTA
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