Amtrak San Joaquins offers several daily trains serving the San Francisco Bay Area—Sacramento to Bakersfield—Southern California, with endpoints in Bakersfield, Oakland, Sacramento, CA, and several intermediate stops.
A quick look at the Amtrak San Joaquins
This train service extended its reach with a connecting bus service.
- This train has coach class accommodations.
- There is no business class on this train.
- There is a cafe car where you can get a snack as you travel throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
- The Amtrak San Joaquins uses either single or bi-level equipment.
- Pets are not allowed.
- You can add bikes to your reservation.
- This train also offers several Amtrak connecting services to LA and many more communities.
- The train does not offer a checked bag service.
- You can carry your bags.
- Get the Amtrak San Joaquins schedule.
The Amtrak San Joaquins accommodations
Find out the basis of the San Joaquins so you are ready for your next trip.
Equipment Used The San Joaquins
The San Joaquins uses single-level or two-level (or bi-level) equipment using California or long-distance Superliners.
Seating Accommodations
The San Joaquins offers Coach seating, which features:
- Comfortable seats
- A fold-down tray
- Individual reading lights
- 120v grounded (three-prong) electric outlets.
- Some train sets may have seats that face each other with a table between them.
- Storage is above your seat, or you can use the in-car luggage racks to put your belongings.
This train does not offer business class.
Wi-fi & Entertainment
- Amtrak offers free Wi-Fi on this train.
- While free, it does have some restrictions, for it can throttle or not allow streaming.
- You may not be able to download or upload large files.
- This train does not offer streaming entertainment, but here are some entertainment ideas for you.
Amtrak Connecting Service
Amtrak Thruway Service offers connecting transportation to destinations like:
- LA
- San Fransico and the Bay Area
- Bakersfield
- Long Beach
- And more.
Food
You can purchase food on the train or bring some with you.
The Cafe Car
The cafe car offers:
- Hot and cold meals
- Snacks
- Hot and cold beverages.
- Adult beverages are also sold.
You can consume your purchases in the cafe or at your seat.
Conductors and the cafe car attendant will let you know when it is open and its location, generally at the one end of the train.
Bringing Food On The Amtrak San Joaquins
Amtrak allows passengers to bring personal food and drink aboard the train. However, you can only consume what you obtain at your seat, not in the cafe.
While you can bring alcohol on the train, you can’t consume it on the rails. If you get caught drinking your own or get out of hand, you can be removed from the train.
Amtrak San Joaquins Add-ons
There are a few things you can add to your train reservation.
Bikes
You can bring up to 50 lbs. Standard bicycle sizes apply. Maximum tire width: 2,” for more information, read Amtrak’s bike policy. This can vary from train to train.
Pets and service animals
Pets are not permitted on this train.
If you want to bring a service or comfort animal on the train, please read the Amtrak service animal policy for booking instructions and requirements.
Luggage
This train does not offer a checked bag service.
Each passenger may carry on:
- One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches, and
- Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each
- If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each.
Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.
Amtrak San Joaquins Schedule
This train offers connection services, including San Fransico, Los Angeles, and other intermediate stops. The times listed are the departure times. The PDF below this schedule includes connecting services.
Amtrak San Joaquins Schedule Northbound
| Station | 711 | 713 | 715 | 717 | 719 | 703 | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA (BFD) | 4:12a | 8:12a | 12:12p | 2:12p | 4:12p | 6:12p | 0 |
| Wasco, CA (WAC) | 4:39a | 8:39a | 12:39p | 2:39p | 4:39p | 6:39p | 25 |
| Corcoran, CA (COC) | 5:14a | 9:14a | 1:19p | 3:19p | 5:19p | 7:19p | 63 |
| Hanford, CA (HNF) | 5:34a | 9:34a | 1:39p | 3:39p | 5:39p | 7:39p | 80 |
| Fresno, CA (FNO) | 6:12a | 10:16a | 2:16p | 4:16p | 6:16p | 8:16p | 110 |
| Madera, CA (MDR) | 6:38a | 10:42a | 2:42p | 4:42p | 6:42p | 8:42p | 136 |
| Merced, CA (MCD) | 7:23a* | 11:23a* | 3:23p* | 5:23p* | 7:23p* | 9:19p* | 168 |
| Turlock-Denair, CA (TRK) | 7:45a | 11:45a | 3:45p | 5:45p | 7:45p | 9:41p | 192 |
| Modesto, CA (MOD) | 8:03a | 12:03p | 4:03p | 6:03p | 8:03p | 9:57p | 204 |
| Stockton, CA – San Joaquin Street Station (SKN) | 8:40a | 12:40p | 4:40p | 6:40p | 8:40p | 10:29p | 233 |
| Antioch-Pittsburg, CA (ACA) | 9:08a | 1:08p | 5:09p | 7:08p | 9:08p | — | 264 |
| Martinez, CA (MTZ) | 9:31a | 1:31p | 5:32p | 7:32p | 9:31p | — | 283 |
| Richmond, CA (RIC) | 9:55a | 1:55p | 5:56p | 7:56p | 9:57p | — | 302 |
| Emeryville, CA (EMY) | 10:10a | 2:15p | 6:15p | 8:16p | 10:20p | — | 310 |
| Oakland, CA – Jack London Square Station (OKJ) | 10:28a | 2:28p | 6:28p | 8:31p | 10:30p | — | 315 |
| Lodi, CA (LOD) | — | — | — | — | — | 10:44p | 249 |
| Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Valley Station (SAC) | — | — | — | — | — | 11:35p | 285 |
Amtrak San Joaquins Schedule Southbound
| Station | 702 | 710 | 712 | 714 | 716 | 718 | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA (SAC) Sacramento Valley Station | 6:26a | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Lodi, CA (LOD) | 7:04a | — | — | — | — | — | 36 |
| Stockton, CA (SKT) Robert J. Cabral Station | 7:22a | — | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| Oakland, CA (OKJ) Jack London Square Station | — | 7:36a | 9:36a | 11:36a | 1:36p | 5:36p | 0 |
| Emeryville, CA (EMY) | — | 7:46a | 9:46a | 11:46a | 1:46p | 5:46p | 5 |
| Richmond, CA (RIC) | — | 7:54a | 9:54a | 11:55a | 1:55p | 5:54p | 13 |
| Martinez, CA (MTZ) | — | 8:25a | 10:25a | 12:25p | 2:25p | 6:25p | 32 |
| Antioch-Pittsburg, CA (ACA) | — | 8:50a | 10:50a | 12:50p | 2:50p | 6:50p | 51 |
| Stockton, CA (SKN) San Joaquin Street Station | — | 9:23a | 11:23a | 1:23p | 3:23p | 7:23p | 82 |
| Modesto, CA (MOD) | 7:56a | 7:56a | 11:56a | 1:56p | 3:56p | 7:56p | 111 |
| Turlock-Denair, CA (TRK) | 8:12a | 8:12a | 12:12p | 2:12p | 4:09p | 8:09p | 123 |
| Merced, CA (MCD) | 8:45a* | 8:45a* | 12:45p* | 2:45p* | 4:45p* | 8:45p* | 147 |
| Madera, CA (MDR) | 9:19a | 9:19a | 1:19p | 3:19p | 5:19a | 9:19p | 179 |
| Fresno, CA (FNO) | 9:49a | 9:49a | 1:49p | 3:49p | 5:49p | 9:49p | 205 |
| Hanford, CA (HNF) | 10:24a | 10:24a | 2:24p | 4:24p | 6:24p | 10:24p | 235 |
| Corcoran, CA (COC) | 10:41a | 10:41a | 2:40p | 4:40p | 6:40p | 10:40p | 252 |
| Wasco, CA (WAC) | 11:20a | 11:20a | 3:17p | 5:17p | 7:17p | 11:12p | 290 |
| Bakersfield, CA (BFD) | 11:57a | 11:57a | 3:57p | 5:57p | 7:57p | 11:57p | 315 |
The information for these guides comes from Amtrak. It was accurate when published, but Amtrak can make changes anytime.
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