WC26 USA · CA TRANSIT TIER 2

San Francisco Bay Area.

Levi's Stadium 68,500 seats · Santa Clara, CA

Opened 2014 in Santa Clara, California, 45 miles south of San Francisco. Home of the San Francisco 49ers (NFL). Features one of the largest video boards in the NFL and a rooftop garden. Temporarily renamed San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the 2026 World Cup per FIFA commercial naming policy.

Airport
30MIN
Downtown
55MIN
Capacity
69K
Matches
6
JUMP TO ROUTES
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Last mile to the gate

Shuttle

Free VTA shuttle from Santa Clara Caltrain Station

A free match-day shuttle connects Santa Clara Caltrain Station to Levi's Stadium. It runs continuously from 2 hours before kickoff.

Rideshare

Rideshare drop-off at designated zones

Designated rideshare zones adjacent to Levi's Stadium off Tasman Drive. Post-match surge pricing in Santa Clara can be moderate. The free Caltrain + shuttle return is usually more predictable.

Bike

Bay Wheels bike share to stadium area

Bay Wheels (Lyft Bikes) docks are available near Caltrain stations in Santa Clara and Mountain View. The route from Santa Clara Station to the stadium is bikeable (~10 min) on designated paths.

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Downtown to stadium

Caltrain

Caltrain: San Francisco (4th and King) to Santa Clara Station to Shuttle to Levi's Stadium

~55 min $5.50 Caltrain

  1. 01 Rail Board Caltrain at San Francisco (4th and King Street) or any Caltrain station heading south toward San Jose. On match days, trains run every 30 minutes. Tap your Clipper Card or buy a ticket at the station. 55 min
  2. 02 Bus At Santa Clara Station, board the free match-day VTA shuttle to Levi's Stadium. Shuttles run continuously between trains. 5 min
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Airport to stadium

BART + Caltrain (from SFO)

BART: SFO to Millbrae to Caltrain: Millbrae to Santa Clara Station to Shuttle to Levi's Stadium

~75 min $6.50 BART + $5.50 Caltrain Caltrain

  1. 01 Rail From San Francisco International Airport (SFO), board BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) heading to Millbrae. Trains run every 15 minutes from the SFO BART station (connected to terminal via AirTrain). 12 min
  2. 02 Rail At Millbrae, transfer to Caltrain heading south toward San Jose. On match days, Caltrain runs every 30 minutes to Santa Clara Station. 35 min
  3. 03 Bus At Santa Clara Station (or Mountain View Station), board the free match-day VTA shuttle to Levi's Stadium. 5 min

Free Shuttle from SJC Airport

Free Shuttle: San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Clara Caltrain Station to Levi's Stadium

~30 min Free shuttle SF Bay Area FWC26

  1. 01 Bus From San Jose International Airport (SJC), board the FREE World Cup shuttle directly to Santa Clara Caltrain Station. Shuttle runs from 3 hours before kickoff. 15 min
  2. 02 Bus At Santa Clara Station, board the free match-day shuttle to Levi's Stadium. 5 min

BART + VTA Orange Line (from OAK)

BART: OAK Airport Connector to Coliseum to Milpitas to VTA Orange Line: Milpitas to Levi's Stadium / Great America

~95 min ~$11 BART + $2.50 VTA SF Bay Area FWC26

  1. 01 Rail From OAK terminals, board the BART Oakland Airport Connector ($6 fare) to Coliseum Station. The Connector is an automated people-mover running every 6-10 minutes. 8 min
  2. 02 Rail At Coliseum Station, transfer to BART southbound toward Berryessa / North San Jose. Stay on board through Bay Fair, Hayward, Union City, Fremont, and Warm Springs to Milpitas. Trains run every 15 minutes. 55 min
  3. 03 Rail At Milpitas BART, walk across to the adjacent VTA Light Rail platform and board the Orange Line heading north toward Mountain View. Exit at Levi's Stadium / Great America station. 25 min
  4. 04 Walk The VTA stop sits on the stadium's north-east side. Cross the parking lot to the nearest gate. 7 min
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Intercity connections

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Fixtures at Levi's Stadium

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Weather during the tournament

Match-window range

Highs 65-75°F · Lows 52-58°F

Humidity
Low to moderate (55-68%)
Rainfall
Santa Clara Valley is dry in June and July. Rain is very unlikely. Morning fog from the Bay is possible but burns off by midday.
Plan for

Silicon Valley summer is mild but evenings cool dramatically. Bring a layer for evening matches -- temperatures at Levi's after sunset can drop to the low 60s F (16 C) quickly. Daytime matches are comfortable and sunny.

Last verified 2026-05-17. Sources: Caltrain, caltrain.com/worldcup26, BART, sfbayareafwc26.com/transit, WC26 schedule (mlssoccer.com). See full sources & disclaimer.

v0.1 · 6 MATCHES · 68,500 SEATS · SOURCES