Pretty average for a BART station. Probably cleaner than most and safe. If you have some time to…read morespare while waiting for your train, read the informational posters along the entry level that tell the history of this site. It's very educational.

Convenient to the Tanforan mall and next to police station. Try Bart. It builds character…read more Half off sale for the month of September. No better time to try Bart again. I've been having to use it a lot lately - if your worried about the who ha flu bring your N95 masks. I see that the most seasoned Bart riders have that along with some reading material. Bart trains can get crowded. Especially during rush hour at connecting trains. Maybe avoid that if you can but if you've got a direct route you might want to give it a try. I recently saw a very model type lady get on the train here. She was very well dressed and chose not to sit down although many many seats were open. She angled her body slightly into the wall against a metal vertical handbar jamming her shoulder - locked in place. She didn't touch anything. Thats classy. She was a pro at this Bart thing. I don't remember what kind of mask she wore but I was curious how she could balance so well with the unpredictable starting and stopping of the train. She was wearing very stylish but sensible shoes that I remember thing was aiding in her balancing act. IDk you might not want to bring the children. For one thing they will want to touch everything..... but it depends on your parenting technique. I've personally not witnessed anything much except some youngsters smoking between the cars which I think could make a great designated smoking section anyway.

Very confusing directions, don't follow maps. Since there is construction, go through the gate on…read morethe bottom floor and you will have to cross the train tracks to enter.

Well, several months ago, they FINALLY opened the new South San Francisco Caltrain station. It's…read morekind of a barebones type of station -- offering very little in terms of anything besides benches, Clipper Card stations and ticket kiosks. I suppose that if the goal was to create a station devoid of loitering, then this was a great design. It's simply....basic. However, the best part of this station is the basic design. The old station required passengers going west (along Grand Avenue) to walk a large flight of stairs onto a busy overpass, cross that road and then walk down the overpass to Grand Avenue. The new station has a pedestrian underpass -- allowing you to get to Grand Avenue or Airport Blvd. much more safely and quickly. It really is appreciated after the sun goes down! I used to hate the old station. In fact, I preferred to drive from my home (in Palo Alto) just to avoid the hassle -- even though I had to pay for parking. This station has caused me to prefer taking Caltrain to any meetings in downtown South San Francisco. It's close enough (on foot) to most areas of the downtown that I don't need to bring a bike on the train. While I think that the station is simple (and the cost overruns and construction delays were annoying), this is a very nice and basic train station that might be overlooked for its simplicity. However, sometimes, "basic" is better than complex. It is in this case.

I ended up stranded at this station after another train in front of us broke down…read more And lemme tell you, I thought 22nd was barren? This station is practically desolate. Beyond the gorgeously painted giant mural (lets all take a moment because it really is breathtaking) this station is more empty than the cutting board after I turned my back for a moment. Dalmations, amiright? Not only was it totally empty it's one of those horrid double sided stations I hate similar to Lawrence. When if someone is trying to pick you up you're SOL because they may end up on the wrong side of the street from you and there's nothing you can do. Worrisome if you're calling an Uber. I'm pretty glad I don't work in this area - at least 22nd street has some amount of life to it.

I have been to several Cal Trans Station but my most favorite Cal Trans Station would be the…read moreMillbrae Cal Station reason why.... Is Because Millbrae has a lot Of Chinese Restaurants To Choose & To Eat at!!!!

No active Caltrain staff is on site , when there's a delayed situation for Caltrain , it will be up…read moreto the rider to find out the latest situation.

When visiting San Francisco, taking BART which stands as Bay Area Rapid Transit is a cheap and easy…read moreway to get around. I love it that it's connected and accessible to both SFO and Oakland Airport as its last stop. While visiting SanFran the traffic can be terrible, and parking is hard to come by, when in areas but many stations are conveniently located near major streets and popular attractions. There are 3 major lines to transverse between NorCal area - yellow, red and blue. The BART is clean and most people respect and follows the rules of "no eating or drinking". I also like now each exits are cornered off in plexiglass....previously it was wide opened so you see a couple local people (mostly teenagers or young adults ) jumping over the turnstiles to avid paying the fares.

One of my favorite airports! The views of the Bay are great! The airport has a sleek new modern…read morelook to it and spacious gates! An aviation geek like myself appreciates the great plane spotting. The air train makes it easy to get around the terminals and also takes you right to the BART for easy public transportation for most of San Francisco.

Despite a lot of the reviews here talking smack, I find this station to be usually clean, very good…read moreway to commute to the airport. It takes exactly 13 minutes. I hope they get the needed funding for extra patrols. Could get sketchy late at night, but overall and great experience.

Architecturally and structurally one of the better BART stations in the Bay Area. It's simple to…read morelook at from the outside and very minimalist design, but it's very beautiful from the inside. I've never been to Grand Central station in New York, but I would describe this station as Grand Cetral-esque. I like how it's an open design from the inside since you can view and enjoy the structure as a whole. It makes it appear very expansive - kinda like a dome structure. AND...it's close to Trader Joe's, Costco, Starbucks and other businesses. Take BART and you're there. (I sound like the commercial)

The train station is a short walk to the restaurants & shops!…read moreSan Mateo has parklets with many places to relax, have a cold beverage or eat outside!

Very impressed with Caltrain. I had a hiccup purchasing my ticket via mobile app. Mostly user…read moreerror, as I wasn't aware I could not purchase tickets in advanced as they expire. It's not like BART where you could add money. I took my bike on the train to work for the first time to participate with the annual "Bike To Work Day" presented by Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. I think it would help you if you watch YouTube videos at Caltrain website to give you more details of the dos and don'ts. Of course I didn't, so there are rules that I learned during my ride. For example, make sure to get a yellow tag for your bike and mark your destination. For example, "San Mateo to Mountain View." This will help other riders placed their bikes with the same destination next to yours. Also, look for train cars with a bike icon, and know ahead which train # stops at your final destination. Overall, my experience was fantastic. Customer service on the phone and email was also excellent. Cheers!

Clean quiet and very convenient to use to go to San Jose and back. It's 5:47 and its so quiet…read more It's very clean. It is very accessible to everyone taking public transport. Easy access to the airport.

Public transit option from Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport…read more I highly recommend this option to get to the airport. You can take it from downtown San Francisco to the airport. Also, if you are in the South Bay, you can take Caltrain to Milbrae and then transfer to BART for a short ride to the airport.

Caltrain serves dozens of stations between San Francisco and Gilroy* on weekdays. I usually drop…read moreoff/pick up friends to San Jose Diridon. From this station, it is a convenient way to travel north to San Francisco or SFO International by getting off at Milbrae and taking BART to the airport. Just another way of commuting.

This Caltrain station serves its purpose for providing transportation linkages between the local…read moretrains, Amtrak and buses. There's a basic seating area inside the station and relatively clean bathrooms. I have seen homeless people inside washing up or sitting but I just keep my distance and no issues. Monitors showing all the train times and tracks were easy to read and accurate. Ticket machines are installed before the ramp down to the trains but having the Clipper card in my Apple wallet makes travel more efficient since I can quickly add funds when needed. For the most part the station was clean and at least one staff posted near the departing train for any questions or assistance in boarding.