Caltrain and SamTrans are Off to the Fair

Fair-goers are encouraged to use Caltrain or SamTrans for convenient and cost-effective public transportation to the San Mateo County Fair, Aug. 9 through Aug. 18.

While at the fair, visitors should plan to stop by the SamTrans and Caltrain information booth, located at the Family Fun Zone in Fiesta Hall. Transit district staff will be available to answer questions about Caltrain and SamTrans service, as well as upcoming fare and service changes.

Three SamTrans routes provide service to the fair. Route 292 provides service from San Francisco and within the county, and stops in front of the fairgrounds. Routes 390 and 391 offer service along El Camino Real, with a stop at 25th Avenue, two blocks west of the fairgrounds. Weekend and evening service may not be offered on all bus routes.

During the week, Caltrain stops at the Hillsdale station, adjacent to the fairgrounds, and at the Bay Meadows station. Caltrain's alternate bus service, also know as the RRX, supplements local bus service on the weekends. The RRX runs between San Francisco and San Jose, with stops at the Hillsdale and Palo Alto Caltrain stations.

For schedule information, please call 1-800-660-4287 (TDD only 650-508-6448).