Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor is a regional route in the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting San Jose with Auburn. There are multiple train departures each day, making day and weekend trips easy. Plus, you can use this route to reach the San Francisco International Airport and downtown San Francisco (exit the train at the Oakland-Jack London Square Station for a water taxi or choose San Francisco as your destination when booking your tickets for a bus connection).
Explore Capitol Corridor popular stops, schedule highlights, and FAQ below to learn more.
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Popular Stops
Explore popular stops on the Capitol Corridor route and click the links to view travel guides to learn about things to see, do, and eat.
Schedule Highlights
- There are multiple trains to choose from each day.
- Travel time between San Jose and Oakland is just over an hour.
- Travel time between San Jose and Berkeley is 1.5 hours.
- Travel time between San Jose and Sacramento is about 3 hours.
View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.
Stations
Explore the full list of Capitol Corridor train stations in route order. Click each station to view amenities and additional details on the Amtrak website.
- Auburn, CA (ARN)
- Rocklin, CA (RLN)
- Roseville, CA (RSV)
- Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Valley Station (SAC)
- Davis, CA (DAV)
- Fairfield-Vacaville, CA (FFV)
- Suisun-Fairfield, CA (SUI)
- Martinez, CA (MTZ)
- Richmond, CA (RIC)
- Berkeley, CA (BKY)
- Emeryville, CA (EMY)
- Oakland, CA – Jack London Square Station (OKJ)
- Oakland, CA – Coliseum/Airport (OAC)
- Hayward, CA (HAY)
- Fremont, CA – Amtrak/ACE Station (FMT)
- Santa Clara, CA – Great America (GAC)
- Santa Clara, CA – Santa Clara University (SCC)
- San Jose, CA – Diridon Station (SJC)
FAQ
Is the Capitol Corridor a scenic train ride?
There are scenic sections along the Capitol Corridor route, including views of the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco Bay, and other bodies of water. It’s one of the daytime routes we recommend for both scenery and sightseeing
Is there assigned seating on the Capitol Corridor?
No, seats are unassigned.
How long is the Capitol Corridor ride?
Total travel time is about 4.5 hours.
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Top photo by Jerry Huddleston (CC BY 2.0)
Last updated January 2026
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