San Joaquins
Bakersfield, CA → Oakland / Sacramento, CA · 315 miles · 6h
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315 miles
6h
7 daily round trips
79 mph
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About the San Joaquins
The Central Valley workhorse, with Thruway bus connections that put Los Angeles, Yosemite and Las Vegas within a single ticket.
What makes this route worth taking
- Thruway bus network reaching LA, Yosemite and Vegas
- Serves Fresno, Merced, Modesto, Stockton
- Business Class and café car
- Bikes carried onboard
Travel tip
The Yosemite bus connection at Merced is one of the best-value park transfers in the country.
Classes of service on this route
The San Joaquins operates with California Cars / Venture. 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 | Bakersfield |
| 2 | Wasco |
| 3 | Corcoran |
| 4 | Hanford |
| 5 | Fresno |
| 6 | Madera |
| 7 | Merced |
| 8 | Turlock-Denair |
| 9 | Modesto |
| 10 | Stockton |
| 11 | Lodi |
| 12 | Sacramento |
| 13 | Antioch |
| 14 | Martinez |
| 15 | Richmond |
| 16 | Emeryville |
| 17 | Oakland |
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 San Joaquins
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.
