Lawrence Caltrain Station

Does anyone park at Castco? Will your car be towed?

Never crowded, trains rarely ever delayed, one of cleanest stations in the Caltrain. It can use more seats for regular and disabled commuters
Will suggest more lighting since it’s a ghost station at night. However between being next to a Costco, and getting to the city in 1hr or less from here, it’s a very convenient station

I almost never take this station but when I do it’s a bit of a hassle. It’s the same for picking people up or dropping off. During a rush hour, getting in and out just sucks because of the street and add Costco to the mix you’ve got mass gridlock in a small area.

I gave ⁴⁄₅ because i need to stand if i’m already near the station on where i will get off to because if you are not, the door will shut off in seconds! A minute is good but not seconds. I’m carrying a luggage and the employee did’nt even directed me where I can put my luggage on so i ended up putting it besides me which is very inconvenient but overall the train is great and very convenient.

I like the layout of this station. There is always parking available and the ticket booth is located in a good spot (unlike the mtn view station where the booth is located all the way on the north side of the platform). So if you’re in a rush to catch a train, it’s right there on the way.
I’ve used the restroom a few times. Hey, when you’re drinking brews on the train it’s bound to happen! Anyways, it’s always filthy. Well one time I stepped into a huge pile of vomit. Totally ruined my day. FML style.
So if you use this station, don’t use it’s restroom facility. It’s horrible. Save it for when you get home or use a dark corner somewhere. Trust me, you can thank me later.

It’s bit of a ghost station. Hardly anyone is ever here which is sometimes great when I’m feeling like a loner, but it’s a bit creepy at night. Perfect place to be kidnapped hahaha. But seriously, make sure you have some pepper spray with you if you’re getting off at this station at night.

nice station except for it being under the lawrence expressway overpass. glad it is right next to costco tho so its easier to go from home to costco on the train rather then driving there

Well lit, which is really important when travelling alone and/​or at night. The «station» is really more of a stop than a station. It’s just a nicely constructed concrete area with tunnels underground to cross to the other sides.

Times they post on the site are INACCURATE! Our train left a few minutes earlier than stated on the site…
Parking is a little tricky. REMEMBER your number when you park so you don’t have to run back to your car to check when the machine ask.
They need more seating areas at this location.
Pretty terrible experience.

This no-​frills CalTrain station is fairly clean and is conveniently located right next to Costco. Unfortunately, the facility is so barebones that it lacks sufficient roof covering to protect the commuters from the harsh sun or cold rain. Also, the parking lot is tiny.

Unlike some of the more popular stations like Mountain View and Palo Alto. the Lawrence Station gets very little love. None of the express baby bullets ever stop here, and there are no nearby stores or shops. Not even the graffiti in the underground tunnel is interesting.
The parking lot is tiny, but if you don’t mind sap droppings, you can usually find street parking at the nearby tech companies.
On the upside, you’ll most always find seats on the train if you board at this station, and there rarely any rush to get on.

Agree with Jason H. This is a barebones station. I wish there was at least a coffee place nearby. All the stations should be like SF, or Palo Alto… I would love that. Sunnyvales parking situation is nuts. I can never find parking there and Lawrence is much closer to my house so even though I have to pay an entire zone more, Id much rather deal w that than the parking in Sunnyvale. Also, trains has been dealing with all sorts of delays lately which may not be caltrains fault but it would be nice for them to keep commuters informed and not look so unprepared for such circumstances. No one wants to be stuck in the city for an hour and a half when its 6pm and people are expecting to be home at 8!

What do I remember most about this station?
Freezing my rump off because there’s barely any weather cover. It’s one of the simplest stations with the least amount of fanfare and the least amount of covered seating.
It’s a horrid station to wait at as you’re basically exposed to all the elements because what little awning they do have doesn’t do much in the scheme of things for cold wind, rain or incredible amounts of sun.
I usually prefer to just get dropped or spend the extra time and go to Dirdion. Saves me annoyance and general displeasure.

Barebones station. No coffee places, etc nearby.
Not many trains stop here, but very glad the station exists.
Lots of bicycle commuters get on and off here (including myself!)

The train was 20 mins late on sat, so we were 20 mins late to the sharks game. I was not impressed.
The train comes once an hour on weekends. it would be cool to have them show up more often on event days.
parking is $ 4 for «all day» but it would make sense if you could choose hourly.
++love open containers on the train rule

I’ve only used Cal Train twice in my life, and both have been from here to SF. its right next to Costco, a bit hidden, and I would’ve liked to have gone from the Sunnyvale station since its closer and $ 2 cheaper (hehe) but the timing wasn’t right. Not a whole lot of seating area if you’re waiting for the train, and I believe parking is $ 4. Still, a great way to get to and from the City, especially if you take the express one that skips a lot of stops and gets you to the last exit near AT&T park in exactly an hour.
Cal Train is much cleaner than Bart I feel, and there were hardly any people on a Friday evening.

The Lawrence Caltrain Station isn’t the must luxurious of places. It’s only claim to fame may be the fact that there is a Costco within walking distance so you could grab that warehouse-​sized package of toilet paper, hop on the train, and be on your merry way. This station gets 4 stars for being within a 5-​minute walk of my work and offers enough regularly scheduled trains that I can get between my home and work basically hassle-​free.

Decent station if you know how to get to it. It’s kind of an unusual location for a station, since it’s not really that close to a lot of businesses or residences. Traffic due to Costco can be a hassle, but not a major impediment.
The only reason why I don’t use this station more is because of the pricing difference between the Lawrence and Sunnyvale stops. They are in different zones, so if you’re heading up to San Francisco (the direction that I always go), you pay more. Obviously, if your travels take you south, then this would be logical choice over Sunnyvale.

PROS:
+ (usually) on time
+ express trains available for convenient transportation
+ $ 7 – 8 to get from San Jose to San Francisco
CONS:
— the pricing may be a little flawed
— if one train is delayed, it messes up the whole schedule

I like Caltrain but this is a review of this specific station.
This station is not that far from the Sunnyvale station, and virtually all traffic to this station is by car (you also have to fight through all the traffic headed for the adjacent Costco). Caltrain should close this stop and fold the traffic into the much larger Sunnyvale station.
Also, recently, the ticket machines have been giving me a lot of trouble when I try to pay by credit card. Not endearing.