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Millbrae Caltrain Station

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    Chris F.
    "Get mugged by the creepy guy next to the Caltrain ticket machine."(14 Tips)
    Jon S.
    "You can use your clipper card on Bart."(3 Tips)
    Alex G.
    "It's only $1 vs $4 for CalTrain parking."(4 Tips)
    Chris
    "Millbrae Caltrain and Millbrae BART station are both here"(2 Tips)
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  • Debi T.
    Debi TaylorNovember 25, 2016
    If you're travelling from the South Bay to downtown San Francisco, change @ Milbrae and hop across to BART which'll take you to Powell (Union Square) rather than having to take a bus @ King/Townsend.
  • Thomas C.
    Thomas CarabajalJanuary 17, 2012
    When transferring to a caltrain, blast by the noobies using the ticket stations on the top floor and the use the ones at ground level to avoid a line.
  • Steve L.heart icon on user image
    Steve LipmanJanuary 13, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Free Parking after 3 PM in the BART lot, weekdays and All Day Weekends. BART is now allowing CalTrain Parking during Weekday Commute hours, apparently.
  • Fran C.
    Fran CieOctober 23, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Arrive early to pay for parking if riding Caltrain. There is only one machine you can use to pay for parking. Remember your stall number and bring cash.
  • Jason S.
    Jason ScheirerFebruary 1, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    It smells like chocolate because the Guittard chocolate factory is nearby, making chocolate. You can walk across the street to the In-N-Out that every tourist visits on the way to the airport.
  • Debi T.
    Debi TaylorNovember 25, 2016
    If using a Clipper card, don't forget to tag-off on the Caltrain platform before tagging on again to go through the gates to the BART platform, otherwise you'll pay the highest amount chargeable.
  • Jim
    JimMarch 14, 2011
    Okay, southbound bart, ends at caltraim station...so it follows that if theyintendedyou to connect, the bart wouldnt miss the damn train by 2 grrakin minutes! (when theyre running 1 hr apart) bitches!
  • Betsey T.
    Betsey TerryOctober 29, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Parking for CalTrain on the West Side in the CalTrain lot is paid thru CalTrain ticketing machines, there are two on the concourse level and one on each ticketing platform. CalTrain parking is 24/7
  • Jon S.heart icon on user image
    Jon SanchezJanuary 1, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    For maximum safety sit with your back to the forward motion on a tabled booth next to an emergent exit window.
  • Jon S.heart icon on user image
    Jon SanchezJune 4, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    You can use your clipper card on Bart. It's about $4-5 to airport from here.
  • Emily M.
    Emily MichelleOctober 5, 2019
    Been here 50+ times
    You can load your clipper card here! But please be considerate that others need to do the same before the train departs!
  • Joerg R.
    Joerg RingsOctober 25, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Ask people who sit in the aisle with their backpack in the window seat to move even if there are free seats
  • Kevin Z.heart icon on user image
    Kevin ZamoraFebruary 27, 2015
    Get a day pass it's cheaper than buying a tix each way.
  • yash
    yashAugust 8, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Walk south on the street adjacent to the tracks until Murchison to avoid the "aggressive" Millbrae Ave. intersection.
  • Tammy N.
    Tammy NguyenSeptember 9, 2016
    Give yourself at least 10 mins to find parking, walk to the train and pay for parking. $3 cash only
  • Nadia B.
    Nadia BurkeAugust 10, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    If your NB train is coming & you are upstairs, tag-on up there to get on train car at the bottom of stairs ASAP. The boxes downstairs are too far and they won't wait unless you are ready to hop on.
  • Jon S.heart icon on user image
    Jon SanchezMay 30, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    U can get the Bart and airport from this station.
  • Zach F.
    Zach FoxAugust 7, 2014
    Trains have always been on-time for me. Within walking distance of an In-N-Out!
  • Elisaheart icon on user image
    ElisaAugust 31, 2022
    Read signage and ask before trekking to other platform esp if theres construction. No escalators going down to the platforms. The elevators are slow as turtles & smell like piss because you know why.
  • Peter T.
    Peter T.August 27, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    This is the last Caltrain one can take and still get to their seats before the first pitch of a 7:15 PM Giants game at AT&T Park.
  • Bennett W W.heart icon on user image
    Bennett W WongNovember 8, 2014
    Exit platform 3 from BART to platform 4 for Caltrain Northbound is super easy.
  • Chrisheart icon on user image
    ChrisDecember 24, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Millbrae Caltrain and Millbrae BART station are both here
  • Gian U.
    Gian UySeptember 30, 2012
    They open around 8am during holidays and Sundays
  • Alice L.
    Alice LiretteSeptember 3, 2012
    Super crowded on baby bullet to SF on Goants game days... Standing room only by the time it arrives in Redwood City.
  • David Y.
    David YakobovitchSeptember 18, 2011
    Orchid cafe right across street. Delicious lunches when waiting :)
  • Michael K.
    Michael KarellOctober 6, 2011
    Outlet by the fire extinguisher for your power needs.
  • Todd H.
    Todd HerschbergJune 7, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Don't forget to tag on and off each trip.
  • Harsh
    HarshNovember 14, 2013
    Be careful with your transfer timings. There is no co-ordination between caltrain and BART
  • Ashish
    AshishMarch 23, 2013
    To switch from bart to caltrain dont follow signs.. use elevator to level C -station exit...insert bart ticket u used to arrive here to exit bart st..n if u got no bal machine eats away ur ticket.
  • Alex G.
    Alex GironJuly 18, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Park in the BART parking garage. It's only $1 vs $4 for CalTrain parking.
  • Tom L.
    Tom LieberDecember 17, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    A five-minute window for a BART->Caltrain connection is not enough given BART's reliability. Maybe 10 minutes.
  • Alex G.
    Alex GironJuly 11, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Park in the BART parking garage. Much cheaper then CalTrain parking.
  • Chris F.
    Chris FisherJanuary 14, 2012
    Get mugged by the creepy guy next to the Caltrain ticket machine.
  • Leah G.
    Leah GroskyMay 7, 2012
    Try to get on the bullet shuttle of going from San Jose to San Francisco!
  • Melissa D.
    Melissa DagdaganJanuary 27, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Break on through to the other side... The other side being Millbrae Bart.
  • Jennifer D.
    Jennifer DowdingOctober 27, 2012
    Thanks for the new seats Bart! Still smells like urine in here though.
  • Jon S.heart icon on user image
    Jon SanchezJune 11, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Bart and ago from here
  • Melissa D.
    Melissa DagdaganMarch 30, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Oh Sucky "transit center". Even though Bart is delayed, the Caltrain (coming only once an hour) doesn't bother to wait, even if it means waiting 3 more minutes to allow ppl to catch their connection.
  • Alex F.
    Alex FreemanDecember 15, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    It was 'enlightening'.
  • Murali D.
    Murali DevarakondaOctober 20, 2010
    Southbound BART to Southbound Caltrain transfer bridge is like a mile long. Give yourself enough time!
  • Shimone S.
    Shimone SamuelMay 4, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Take the free shuttle from Broadway Station
  • Chris C.
    Chris ColmanFebruary 27, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Get stuck behind someone confused by the ticket machine.
  • Andrew P.
    Andrew P.September 9, 2011
    It smells like chocolate chip cookies today.
  • Andrew S.
    Andrew SevilliaSeptember 10, 2011
    Find a seat and sit down
  • Jon S.heart icon on user image
    Jon SanchezJuly 12, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    People aren't supposed to put their feet on the seats. Just so you know.
  • Carrie
    CarrieNovember 21, 2011
    Dont rely on BART to be on time
  • MO G.
    MO GuzmanFebruary 4, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the app CaltrainDroid and never miss a connection
  • Tal T.
    Tal TurnerFebruary 28, 2012
    Connect SFO here
  • Tolga A.
    Tolga AKINJanuary 10, 2012
    Don't get hit by a train.
  • Tom L.
    Tom LieberFebruary 3, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Put some donk on it!
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