San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct trackwork between Richmond and El Cerrito Del Norte stations on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, impacting service to those stations.
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct trackwork between Richmond and El Cerrito Del Norte stations on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, impacting service to those stations.
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STOCKTON, CA – March 5, 2024 – This morning the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) celebrated the launch of new, state-of-the-art Venture Cars for deployment across the Amtrak San Joaquins service. To highlight the significance of bringing these new rail cars into service, notable public figures, including […]
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Due to winter weather, Thruway Bus service has been cancelled between Colfax and Sparks, NV on Monday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 6.
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YARTS has been advised that Yosemite National Park will be closed to the public beginning at midnight this evening and will stay closed through Sunday, March 3rd at noon.
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Amtrak San Joaquins has partnered with Visit Oakland to provide a getaway package to the Black Joy Parade on February 25!
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Effective Monday, February 12, 2024, Thruway bus service to Santa Cruz will relocating to its new address: 603 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
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Attention Amtrak Passengers:
Bridge work being performed by BNSF Railway will affect San Joaquins service on Friday and Saturday, February 2 and 3, as described below.
Amtrak San Joaquins has partnered with Visit Oakland to provide a getaway package to the Black Joy Parade on February 25!
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Amtrak San Joaquins is excited to partner with Downtown Martinez for the Holiday Sparkle Sip and Shop on November 25! This annual event, taking place Saturday from 1PM – 4PM, gives residents and visitors the chance to stroll downtown Martinez, choosing from over 25 wines to sip from while shopping […]
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Martinez, the birthplace of the world famous concoction, the Martini, has prolonged more luncheons, launched more jokes
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From its charming waterfront to its diverse culinary scene and abundant cultural attractions, Stockton, CA, is a true gem within the Central Valley. At Amtrak San Joaquins, we invite you to explore a city that embodies the true essence of Central California. Stockton has many fun shops, museums, activities, and restaurants to try and explore. Amtrak […]
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Escape the Central Valley heat and take Amtrak San Joaquins to Oakland for the day or weekend and explore The Town. Amtrak San Joaquins takes you right to Jack London Square which is full of restaurants, bars, shops, and more. Get your Amtrak San Joaquins ticket today! Read on for great destinations you can visit […]
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Yosemite National Park is a paradise for more than just nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers-people come from all over the world to stay at its historic hotels, tour local wineries, and enjoy the simple things, like stargazing, camping, and being among some of the oldest trees alive. Although nearly 75% of visitors come to the […]
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With Amtrak San Joaquins, it’s never been more affordable or convenient to make memories and experience all that California has to offer. And with our Everyday Discounts-like the Friends & Family deal and Kids ride Half-Off-you can save up to 50% on tickets! Stretch out with comfortable seating, enjoy free Wi-Fi, skip the traffic, and […]
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Celebrate Pride Month this June with an exciting journey through the San Joaquins corridor and beyond! Cities along our route will be hosting various unique and vibrant pride events.
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Juneteenth is the heartbeat of African American freedom and celebrations, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with Amtrak San Joaquins and the Town of Allensworth, California.
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Time to celebrate, Mom! Bring her to brunch, take her wine tasting, or enjoy a local farmers market. Amtrak San Joaquins is here to get you where you want to go while being part of the fun.
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Join us in our new trail series! To honor Cinco de Mayo, we are starting with a Pan Dulce Trail. This blog will highlight several bakeries near our stations that make it super easy to plan your trip and satisfy that sweet tooth!
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Tucked away in Northern California, about 40 miles south of Sacramento, you’ll find a little town called Lodi which, for tourists, has so much to offer.
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct trackwork between Richmond and El Cerrito Del Norte stations on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, impacting service to those stations.
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct trackwork between Richmond and El Cerrito Del Norte stations on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, impacting service to those stations.
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STOCKTON, CA – March 5, 2024 – This morning the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) celebrated the launch of new, state-of-the-art Venture Cars for deployment across the Amtrak San Joaquins service. To highlight the significance of bringing these new rail cars into service, notable public figures, including […]
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Due to winter weather, Thruway Bus service has been cancelled between Colfax and Sparks, NV on Monday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 6.
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YARTS has been advised that Yosemite National Park will be closed to the public beginning at midnight this evening and will stay closed through Sunday, March 3rd at noon.
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Effective Monday, February 12, 2024, Thruway bus service to Santa Cruz will relocating to its new address: 603 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
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Attention Amtrak Passengers:
Bridge work being performed by BNSF Railway will affect San Joaquins service on Friday and Saturday, February 2 and 3, as described below.
Effective Monday, January 1, 2024, Thruway bus service to San Francisco will relocate to 401 Mission Street.
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Allensworth Black History Month Celebration! Allensworth is the only town in California that was founded, funded, built, and governed exclusively by African Americans. Its leading spirit, Lt. Col. Allen Allensworth, escaped slavery in Kentucky, served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and migrated West after Emancipation. Settling in Los Angeles, he built […]
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Fright Fest! Fright Fest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will haunt you until next Halloween! During 19 days and nights of spooktacular terror, the park will be succumbed to your worst nightmares and transformed into a terrorizing, haunted venue. Only the bravest can endure the multiple haunted houses and their frightening labyrinths. If you’re looking […]
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Start your Aftershock adventure on the train! California’s largest rock music festival, Aftershock, is taking over Sacramento from Friday, October 11th – Sunday, October 13th at Discovery Park. This year’s event will be welcoming more than 90,000 attendees along with performances from top acts and up-and-coming bands from across the rock music spectrum. Enjoy sets […]
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There’s a lot to look forward to during the month of October in the San Joaquin Valley. The weather starts to cool down, Halloween is just around the corner and the Valley’s largest annual event brings more than 600,000 people together-The Big Fresno Fair. To get to the Fair, all you have to do […]
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Farm to Fork Festival The Amtrak San Joaquins travels through the Central Valley, home to some of the worlds most productive farmland. Why not take the Amtrak San Joaquins to the Farm to Fork Festival in Sacramento to celebrate California agriculture! Use the Friends and Family Discount to save up to 50% on five tickets […]
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Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park Allensworth Rededication Event The San Joaquin Valley is rich with history. Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is a unique treasure that reflects this. This state park which was originally founded as a town in 1908, allows you to take a sneak peak into the past and experience the everyday lifestyle that was […]
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Modesto Symphony Presents Picnic at the Pops! All you need is love… and a train ticket Join the Modesto Symphony and the Classical Mystery Tour for the 25th annual Picnic at the Pops on September 7th at E. & J. Gallo Winery Grounds. This year’s Picnic will have you grooving to your favorite Beatles hits and celebrating […]
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From Northern California to Southern California, wine is celebrated like no other during the month of September, with numerous festivals, concerts, tastings, tours, harvest parties, and of course wine! Join Amtrak San Joaquins as we list a few of our favorite wine destinations throughout the Golden State during California Wine Month. Napa Cheers! September is […]
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STOCKTON, CA – March 5, 2024 – This morning the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) celebrated the launch of new, state-of-the-art Venture Cars for deployment across the Amtrak San Joaquins service. To highlight the significance of bringing these new rail cars into service, notable public figures, including […]
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2023 STOCKTON, CA – To boost train ticket affordability and streamline service, Amtrak® San JoaquinsSM will offer savings for two types of travelers – customers booking early and for those that travel on off-peak trains. Beginning November 1, 2023, and concluding June 30, 2024, the pilot will provide […]
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Trains will bring visitors to celebrate site unique to California’s African American history
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Stockton, CA – Riders traveling on Amtrak’s San Joaquins Route 7, the Thruway Bus route extending from the Martinez Amtrak Station to Arcata (Cal Poly Humboldt) and encompassing a total of 18 stops, can now purchase bus-only tickets for all city pairs along the route.
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Attention Amtrak Customers
Mask requirements have recently been changed to recommended, but not required, onboard Amtrak Buses or Trains.
(October 14, Stockton, CA) – Beginning on October 18th, Amtrak San Joaquins will restore the service’s 6th round-trip, which includes train connections between Sacramento and Bakersfield. In addition to implementing reinstated train service between Stockton and Sacramento, Amtrak San Joaquins will also be updating several Thruway Bus routes throughout its network.
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(October 15, Stockton, CA) – Amtrak San Joaquins is pleased to announce that beginning October 18th, the Santa Monica Pier Thruway Bus stop, located at 1532 2nd Street, will serve as a new stop and terminus for Route 1c. Additionally, the provisions of SB 742 will be implemented on Route 1c, which was authored by Senator Ben Allen of Santa Monica, allowing the service to sell bus-only tickets for bus pairs along the route – including those to/from Santa Monica.
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Amtrak San Joaquins to Join Transportation Partners Across the Country to #SoundTheHorn to Honor All Essential Workers Coalition of transportation agencies join in solidarity to honor heroic workers across the country by giving two horn blasts at Noon PST on Thursday, April 16 (STOCKTON, Calif.) – April 16, 2020. The San Joaquins Joint […]
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6Tix Student Pass Save 30% Off The six-ride student pass is valid for a 365-day period. The San Joaquins student six-ride pass is valid for all students with student ID on San Joaquins trains between the San Francisco Bay Area / Sacramento to Bakersfield/Southern California. recent blog posts View All
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Take advantage of the great offer Amtrak San Joaquins has with it’s Friends and Family promotion. Buy one ticket at full price and get up to five tickets half off!
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct trackwork between Richmond and El Cerrito Del Norte stations on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, impacting service to those stations.
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct trackwork between Richmond and El Cerrito Del Norte stations on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, impacting service to those stations.
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Due to winter weather, Thruway Bus service has been cancelled between Colfax and Sparks, NV on Monday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 6.
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YARTS has been advised that Yosemite National Park will be closed to the public beginning at midnight this evening and will stay closed through Sunday, March 3rd at noon.
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Effective Monday, February 12, 2024, Thruway bus service to Santa Cruz will relocating to its new address: 603 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
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Attention Amtrak Passengers:
Bridge work being performed by BNSF Railway will affect San Joaquins service on Friday and Saturday, February 2 and 3, as described below.
Effective Monday, January 1, 2024, Thruway bus service to San Francisco will relocate to 401 Mission Street.
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Effective Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Thruway bus service to San Francisco will return to its normal pick-up/drop-off location at 555 Mission Street.
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Attention Amtrak San Joaquins Customers Bridge work being performed by Union Pacific Railroad will affect San Joaquins service on Monday, September 4, as described below. Schedule times listed on AmtrakSanJoaquins.com have been updated to reflect these changes. Monday, September 4 Train 703, which normally operates between Bakersfield and Sacramento, will bypass the station stop of Lodi […]
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Due to wet road conditions and possible flooding, Thruway Bus service between Bakersfield and Los Angeles will be suspended starting on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 6:00p. Service will resume starting at 9:30a on Monday, August 21, 2023.
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Due to a construction project taking place at Los Angeles Union Station, the Thruway Bus Bays will not be accessible beginning May 22 through June 28, as described below:
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