Fremont Amtrak – FMT

I’ve had more positive experiences with Amtrak than bad. This is a great alternative to driving the crazy 880 North during the rush hours. They also have bathrooms if you need them too between stops! I love how you can eat on the train as well :)
The only downside is that there are only so many trains in a day, so if you miss one, you’ll be stuck for another hour or so.
Parking — there are two lots. The lot the GPS guides you to is frequently used and I can barely find a spot. It is also a hassle to get out of during rush hours due to traffic on Fremont Blvd. The alternative parking lot is on Peralta next to the dentist. This is more spacious but, you’ll have to be careful to not park in marked spots as you will get towed.
Food — they have a variety of items for breakfast, snacks and even beer :) always find them in cart 3, upstairs or downstairs depending on the train.
Staff — friendly people. Remember, they are service people staffed to ensure your safety so don’t be rude and don’t make it harder for them.
Many many times, the conductors will wait while I run to the train late. They basically save me and for that, I am forever grateful to all of them.
Buy your ticket on the app to make things easier and to be able to check train times. They offer multi-​ride tickets and monthly passes too.

This is also the ACE train station and the parking is utterly awful.
I wish the city of Fremont, and the county would build more parking and embrace this opportunity for workers who commute with ACE.
There are a lot of us and ridership is growing!!!

Despite the agirt train ramp, which I think is the reason why the Capital Corridor only opens on either car 2 or 1 & 2 only, the Amtrak is a great option for commuters. You can seat comfortably, there are convenient amenities (I.e. Electric outlets, Free wi-​fi, clean Restrooms, Café, Reclining chairs, dimmed up cars).

Great stop to go hiking at mission peak. Always easy to use and get tickets. Very clean and always on time.

A very convenient station for accessing ACE and Amtrak. Also a great place for train spotting. It is great to see kids enjoying the trains every evening.

Currently completing this review using the free Wifi on the Amtrak train! Overall my experience at the station was good. The parking lot is a bit tricky to find if you do not research it ahead of time, and while I was there, there were no attendants or people to answer any questions. Being that this is my first experience on Amtrak, I had a ton of questions and no one to answer them; luckily I found a nice girl who was able to answer some questions for me.
Firstly, this station does not mark which platform is going on what side — I was standing on the incorrect platform until I saw the train going on the opposite direction. Basically, southbound (towards San Jose) is platform one, and northbound (towards Sacramento) is the tiny platform on the other side, platform 2.
Once the train arrives, just hop on and grab a seat. The trains are rather nice since they have some seats with tables so that you may eat or work while enjoying your ride. After a few minutes of being on the train, a conductor will walk through and scan your ticket.
If you have somewhere to go and don’t feel like making the drive, Amtrak is a great alternative, so I highly recommend it!

The Amtrak station in Fremont will take you to Auburn — Sacramento — Emeryville (San Francisco) — Oakland — San Jose. It is a small station & the morning train comes before it opens. There is a enough parking.

«Oh I swear to ya, tried to be there for ya /​This is not a drive-​by-​y-​y-​y-​yy.»
~ inspired by Train
I’m not usually inspired by Train, but this is an exception. In my fondest dreams, I roll up to the designated area by the curb, enabling my waiting passenger (s) to jump into my car as I peel out (in a classy manner) for a swift getaway.
This station is a killjoy. It’s not the most convenient — you won’t be able to swoop by for a pick-​up. Intsead, you have to pull into the parking lot of an auto body shop and make sure you stay out of the way of the cars coming and going for repairs. A car nearly backed into mine as I waited to enter the parking lot.
On the plus side, your passenger (s) can dine at the Depot Café right by the parking lot while waiting for you. This may NOT be to your advantage if you want to get out of there quickstyle!
TIP: Check Google maps first. It’ll help you find the parking lot. Otherwise be prepared to drive back and forth over the tracks. Ga-​dunk-​dunk, ga-​dunk-​dunk.