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MAX to ALTAMONT COMMUTER EXPRESS INFORMATION

Park and Ride Lot The Modesto ACE Express bus provides three trips in the morning from Modesto's Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride lot non-stop to the Lathrop/Manteca ACE train station, and three return trips in the evening. Limited service is also available for trips from Manteca to Modesto in the morning with return service in the evening (Reverse riders).

MAX to ACE Fares
One Way -------------------- $2.00
Exact change required. Drivers do not carry change.
20-Ride Ticket------------- $35.00
May be purchased at City of Modesto, 1010 10th Street, 2nd Floor, or  Click here for FAX form, complete, and fax this form to (209) 341-2929, or mail to the address shown on the form.  Only VISA and MasterCard are accepted for FAX orders.  Visa, MasterCard, checks, or money orders are accepted for mail orders.



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MAX to ACE Route
The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train provides commuter service weekdays between the San Joaquin Valley and Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont and the Santa Clara Valley. It is a train specially outfitted for commuters and offers stops at Lathrop/Manteca and Tracy, as well as Stockton. Trains make three trips each morning to the Santa Clara Valley from the San Joaquin Valley and three trips back to the San Joaquin Valley each evening. ACE offers monthly passes by mail. One-way and round trip tickets can be purchased at the train station. Exact fare is required for tickets purchased at the train station.

Additional information about the train is available by calling 1-800-411-RAIL. Information is also available on the Internet at www.acerail.com.
MAX to ACE SCHEDULE
Morning Trips
Modesto ACE Express must leave Modesto no later than the times listed below in order to meet the scheduled ACE train departures from the Lathrop/Manteca train station. As a courtesy to your fellow passengers, please arrive in plenty of time to pay your fare and select a seat so that the bus can leave on schedule.
MAX First Bus Departs: Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride Lot 4:00 am
     MAX Arrives: Passengers Transfer to Train
     ACE Departs Lathrop/Manteca Train Station 4:37 am
MAX Second Bus Departs: Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride Lot 5:15 am
     MAX Arrives: Passengers Transfer to Train
     ACE Departs Lathrop/Manteca Train Station 5:52 am
MAX Third Bus Departs: Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride Lot 6:20 am
     MAX Arrives: Passengers Transfer to Train
     ACE Departs Lathrop/Manteca Train Station 6:57 am
     (Reverse riders dropped off at Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride upon return) 
Evening Trips
Modesto ACE Express bus will not leave until ACE train arrives.
     (Reverse riders catch bus at Downtown Transit Center ) (4:30 pm)  
     (Reverse riders catch bus at Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride)  (4:40 pm)  
ACE First Train Arrives: Lathrop/Manteca Train Station 5:21 pm
     MAX Departs: After Passengers are Boarded
     MAX Arrives: Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride Lot 5:55 pm
     (Reverse riders catch bus at Downtown Transit Center)  (5:30 pm)  
     (Reverse riders catch bus at Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride  (5:40 pm)  
ACE Second Train Arrives: Lathrop/Manteca Train Station 6:21 pm
     MAX Departs: After Passengers are Boarded
     MAX Arrives: Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride Lot 6:55 pm
ACE Third Train Arrives: Lathrop/Manteca Train Station 7:21 pm
     MAX Departs: After Passengers are Boarded
     MAX Arrives: Vintage Faire Mall Park & Ride Lot 7:57 pm
 
OTHER INFORMATION
Days of Operation

The Modesto ACE Express operates on weekdays only, excluding Presidents' Day, and the holidays listed at http://www.acerail.com/ridingace/trainschedules.aspx
Rules of the Bus
  • Smoking is not allowed on the bus.
  • No animals allowed, except for service animals, (guide dogs, etc.).
  • Shirts and shoes must be worn on the bus.
  • Profanity (swearing or cursing) is not allowed.
  • Sound equipment may be played on the bus only if headphones are used and no sound is projected beyond the headphones
  • No weapons of any kind, or flammable liquids allowed on the bus.
  • No boisterous or unruly behavior allowed.
  • All seats are on a first come, first served basis. No seat reservations accepted.
  • MAX cannot guarantee seat availability on ACE trains.
 
 
 

ACE LogoINFORMATION

For detailed ACE train service information please visit www.acerail.com.
 
 

 
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