Santa Clara University (SCC) Station

The station platform at Santa Clara University Station with two sets of train tracks running along the left side of the image. On the opposite side of the tracks from the platform is a fence featuring a banner that reads Santa Clara Station.

About

The Santa Clara University Amtrak Station, also known as the Santa Clara Transit Center, is a key transfer hub for light rail and local buses. The station also connects to the San Jose International Airport via bus service.

Station Access

  • Address: 1001 Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050
    Map & Directions
  • Accessible but no high platform (a high platform is a platform at the level of the train vestibule, except for two-level Superliner trains)
  • Wheelchair lift available
  • No waiting room, restroom or water fountain
  • No ticket office or elevator
  • Bike lockers and boxes available
  • Same-day and overnight accessible parking available
  • No bag storage or baggage assistance

For further details, please visit the Santa Clara University Amtrak Station website.

Station at Glance

  • Unstaffed station
  • Payphone available
  • Amtrak ticketing kiosk available
  • No vending machines or ATM
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Unaccompanied child travel not allowed

The Santa Clara University Amtrak Station is served by local buses. Please use the link below for line-specific information on accessing the station or transferring via bus service:

VTA.org

The Santa Clara University Amtrak Station is served by light rail. Please use the links below for rider information:

Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) Rail

Caltrain.com

Amtrak

  • Bicycle boxes and eLockers are available at the Santa Clara University Amtrak Station.
  • Onboard: You can bring your bike on the Capitol Corridor as carry-on baggage. You can check in your bike with a station agent or conductor.
  • Luggage: remove large bags from your bike before handing it to an Amtrak crew member. Go to the Bike Rider's Guide to Capitol Corridor page to learn more.

ACE Rail

You can bring your bike aboard the Altamont Corridor Express. Look for the BIKE CAR sign affixed to the door locations of the car. Go to the Bike Rider’s Guide to ACE Rail page to learn more.

Caltrain

Caltrain trains are equipped with bike cars. Please visit the Bikes on the Caltrain for more information.

VTA

VTA buses are equipped with exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to three bicycles. Riders loading bikes in the rear of the bus may tag their Clipper card on the reader near the back door.

VTA light rail trains are equipped with bike racks in the center of the train car where it articulates (bends.) Please visit the Bike Rider’s Guide to VTA for more information.

Paid parking is available at the Santa Clara University Amtrak Station. Please use the links below for detailed information related to parking:

Caltrain's Parking site