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Planning a Trip

Getting There

BART (tel. 510/465-2278; www.bart.gov) travels from San Francisco to Fremont in 1 1/4 hours; you can take a bus from there. Caltrain (tel. 800/660-4287; www.caltrain.com) operates frequently from San Francisco and takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Visitor Information

Free visitors guides, published by the San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau, 408 Almaden Blvd. (tel. 800/SAN-JOSE or 408/295-9600), are available at kiosks within the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95113 (tel. 408/277-5277). You can request information live at the visitors bureau, or log onto www.sanjose.org to receive a free visitors guide by mail.

Getting Around

Light Rail (tel. 408/321-2300) is the best transportation option in town. A ticket is good for 2 hours, and stops include the Great America theme park, the convention center, and downtown museums. Fares are $1.75 for adults, $1.50 for children ages 5 to 17, 75ยข for seniors and travelers with disabilities, and children age 4 and under ride for free. Day passes are $5.25 for adults, $4.50 for children, $2.25 for seniors.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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