Our Routes
- San Joaquins
- Travel the Central Valley, the Bay Area , and Sacramento via air conditioned trains. See More
- Pacific Surfliner
- From San Luis Obispo to San Diego, see the Pacific Ocean from the comfort of our trains. See More
- Capitol Corridor
- Get from Sacramento to the Bay Area, quickly and easily. No traffic jams, no hassle. See More
A Partnership of Caltrans & Amtrak
Welcome to Amtrak California
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been promoting intercity passenger rail service since 1976 by augmenting Amtrak's basic system of interstate trains.
The Pacific Surfliner, San Joaquins, and Capitol Corridor are funded primarily by the State of California. These trains (collectively referred to as Amtrak California) operate in addition to Amtrak's own interstate trains -- the Coast Starlight, the California Zephyr, the Southwest Chief, and the Sunset Limited-- which connect California to the rest of the country with bands of passenger rail.
Learn about the restoration of America's railroad stations, visit Great American Stations.