Capitol Corridor
Auburn, CA → San Jose, CA · 170 miles · 3h 20m
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170 miles
3h 20m
Up to 15 daily round trips
79 mph
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About the Capitol Corridor
Northern California's commuter spine, linking Sacramento, Davis, Berkeley, Oakland and San Jose with some of the highest frequencies outside the Northeast.
What makes this route worth taking
- Up to 15 round trips a day
- Carquinez Strait waterfront views
- Free connecting bus to San Francisco
- Bike-friendly with onboard racks
Travel tip
The Emeryville–San Francisco Thruway bus is included. Ask us to add it to the ticket.
Classes of service on this route
The Capitol Corridor operates with California Cars. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn |
| 2 | Rocklin |
| 3 | Roseville |
| 4 | Sacramento |
| 5 | Davis |
| 6 | Fairfield-Vacaville |
| 7 | Suisun-Fairfield |
| 8 | Martinez |
| 9 | Richmond |
| 10 | Berkeley |
| 11 | Emeryville |
| 12 | Oakland Jack London Square |
| 13 | Oakland Coliseum |
| 14 | Hayward |
| 15 | Fremont |
| 16 | Great America |
| 17 | San Jose |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Capitol Corridor
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
