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Transit

Alternative Travel Program

The Lafayette’s prime location means residents can conveniently enjoy access to Santa Clara’s vibrant community. Located near many public transit options, comfortable bikeways, carshare vehicles, and convenient spots to catch an Uber or Lyft, residents of The Lafayette can easily get to work, run errands, or explore Santa Clara and the surrounding Bay Area without a car.  Discover the freedom of various alternative forms of transportation, ensuring you can easily access a ride whenever you need it. Pertinent transit information listed below to help you make public transportation a seamless part of your routine.

Public Transit

VTA, Amtrak & Caltrain

VTA services bus, light rail, and paratransit services all throughout Santa Clara County. The Lafayette is 0.3 miles from the Santa Clara/Great America transit station offering ACE Gray, Green, and Brown Shuttles, ACE Trains to San Jose and Stockton, Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor Trains, and Altamont Corridor Express Trains. We are also 0.3 miles from the Lick Mill VTA Station to Milpitas BART and greater Santa Clara.

Both the Lawrence and Sunnyvale Caltrain Stations are a 13-minute drive, providing direct access to Mountain View, Redwood City, Menlo Park, San Francisco, and more. Route and schedule maps and regional transfer fare discounts, are great resources for frequent commuters.

Bike & Carpool

The Lafayette has a bike score of 71, where biking is convenient for most trips (local bikeways map). For those looking to carpool, Merge is a free, easy-to-use ride matching service intended to form ongoing commuter carpools in the Bay Area.