Sacramento → San Francisco Bay Area
3 trains on this corridor — fastest 1h 45m on the Capitol Corridor, fares from $32. Compare timetables and classes below, then book with our rail desk.
Trains on route
3
Fastest
1h 45m · Capitol Corridor
Cheapest (indicative)
from $32 · Capitol Corridor
Origin stations
SAC
Amtrak · Regional · Up to 15× daily · ~82% on-time
06:10
Sacramento Valley Station (SAC)
07:55
Emeryville Station (EMY)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~68% on-time
06:30
Sacramento Valley Station (SAC)
08:15
Emeryville Station (EMY)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Business Class
Extra legroom
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
Amtrak · Long-Distance · Daily · ~55% on-time
15:10
Sacramento Valley Station (SAC)
17:10
Emeryville Station (EMY)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
indicative
Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
The Capitol Corridor covers Sacramento to San Francisco Bay Area in about 1h 45m, departing Sacramento Valley Station at 06:10. Schedules are indicative — we confirm live timings before booking.
Indicative fares start from $32 on the Capitol Corridor. Amtrak fares are dynamic and rise as seats sell, so exact pricing is confirmed at booking. Business Class, First Class and sleeper accommodations cost more.
Our timetable lists 3 services on this corridor: Capitol Corridor, Coast Starlight, California Zephyr. Frequencies vary by day of week and season.
Send an enquiry from any train on this page — our rail desk confirms live availability, holds the best class for your budget, and issues tickets through the operator’s official or authorised channels, with support for changes and refunds afterwards.
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Schedules and fares shown are indicative, compiled from official operator timetables. Rail operators adjust timings, fares and running days without notice — our rail desk confirms live availability and exact pricing before any booking is ticketed.