Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) is a rail service from the Central Valley (Stockton, Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy) and the East Bay (Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont) to the Santa Clara Train Station nearest SCU.
ACE operates four round trip trains daily. Free Wi-Fi service is available on selected trains.
Click here for the full station list.
Eligibility
Only SCU employees and currently enrolled students are eligible for the ACE Discount Program. Students and employees receive 50% off 20-ride and monthly passes. Our office does not offer any one-way tickets.
Discounted tickets are NOT transferable.
Ticket Fares:
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Adult passes |
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(to/from Santa Clara) |
20-Ride tickets |
Monthly passes |
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Stations |
Regular |
SCU |
Regular |
SCU |
| Stockton (SKT) | $210.50 | $105.25 | $368.00 | $193.00 |
| Lathrop (LAT) | $201.00 | $100.50 | $370.00 | $185.00 |
| Tracy (TRC) | $163.00 | $81.75 | $299.75 | $150.00 |
| Tri Valley Vasco (VAR) Livermore (LVA) Pleasanton (PLD) |
$125.75 | $63.00 | $231.25 | $115.75 |
| Fremont/Centerville (FMT) | $88.25 | $44.50 | $161.25 | $80.75 |
20-Ride tickets are good for any 20 one-way trips without expiration date.
Monthly passes are good for unlimited trips in the calendar month.
NOTE: The 20-Ride tickets must be validated at the station Ticket Validator before boarding the train.
Policies
Discounted tickets can only be purchased at the Parking & Transportation Services Office during normal business hours.
Per ACE Rail's policy, only ONE 20-Ride ticket or ONE Monthly pass can be purchased per month. The 20-Ride tickets are sold beginning the 16th of every month (non-weekend or holidays) thru the 15th of the following month per customer regardless of distance.
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For Month of |
Begin sale |
End sale |
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January |
December 16th |
January 15th |
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February |
January 16th |
February 15th |
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March |
February 16th |
March 15th |
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April |
March 16th |
April 15th |
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May |
April 16th |
May 15th |
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June |
May 16th |
June 15th |
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July |
June 16th |
July 15th |
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August |
July 16th |
August 15th |
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September |
August 16th |
September 15th |
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October |
September 16th |
October 15th |
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November |
October 16th |
November 15th |
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December |
November 16th |
December 15th |
Alternative Modes of Transportation Incentive Program
Purchase a mass transit monthly ticket and receive (5) free daily parking passes per month. Parking passes are only for use during the month of issuance and must be validated on the day of use at the University’s Main Gate, Transportation or Campus Safety Offices.
Terms and Conditions
NOTE: There are no exceptions for lost or stolen passes.
P&TS accepts Visa/Mastercard, Cash, or Check. ATMs are available at the Benson Memorial Center for your convenience.
P&TS does NOT sell tickets to the general public at the regular price. Regular tickets are available directly through ACE.
Riders purchasing tickets with the intent to resell or evade fare will have the discount privilege removed, along with additional disciplinary action.
Train ticket inspectors may request appropriate identification (e.g. SCU Access Card) from riders using SCU discounted tickets.