Due to the annual San Francisco Pride Parade event, connecting bus service between Emeryville and San Francisco will be suspended for the entire day on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
Passengers are advised to transfer to BART’s Red Line at Richmond Station towards San Francisco.
Soccer/fútbol fans – the excitement of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Knockout Stage is coming to the Bay Area! Capitol Corridor has you covered with special train service for the semifinal match at Levi’s® Stadium on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Catch top teams like USA, Mexico, Panama, Canada, and more as they compete for a spot in the final match.
Getting to Levi’s® Stadium
Leave the traffic and parking hassle behind by riding with us. Hop on Capitol Corridor and ride to the Santa Clara – Great America station, located just a 5-minute walk from Levi’s® Stadium.
To make sure you don’t miss a moment, we’re offering late-night return service on game day. After the final whistle, you’ll be able to get back home comfortably and safely. Please plan to arrive at the station at least 15 minutes before your departure time and always stay behind the yellow line on the platform.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Special Train Schedule
Fan Fest opens in Faithful Mile at 3:30PM and Levi’s® Stadium gates open at 5PM. The match is expected to end at 9:00PM.
Santa Clara – Great America (GAC) station arrivals and departures:
| Date | Show Start | Show End (estimated) | Westbound Train and Arrival (to GAC) | Eastbound Train and Departure (to Sacramento) |
| Wednesday, 7/2 | 7:00pm | 9:00pm | Train 543 arrives GAC at 4:31PM | Train 550 departs GAC at 9:30PM |
Please note: Eastbound Train 544 is cancelled.
If you’re traveling with Capitol Corridor for the first time, be sure to check out our First-Time Rider Guide. It has everything you need to know about routes, schedules, buying tickets, and more. To make things even easier, book your tickets in advance, and don’t forget to explore our Friends & Family discount.
Make the Most of Your Ride
Capitol Corridor is your pre-game party on rails! Get into the Gold Cup spirit before you even reach the stadium:
Book travel to Levi’s® Stadium (GAC) at capitolcorridor.org.
Oakland, CA – June 19, 2025 — The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board of Directors has voted to advance the Link21 Program as a standard-gauge rail project and will assume responsibility for the program’s day-to-day management, in coordination with the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). This milestone follows the BART Board’s vote last week to support the same direction, signaling a unified commitment to a more connected and modern rail network for Northern California.
“Taking on the day-to-day management of Link21 positions Capitol Corridor to ensure strong regional coordination, local engagement, and program momentum,” said Rob Padgette, Managing Director of CCJPA. “We are honored to help move this visionary project forward in partnership with BART, CalSTA, and many other regional and state partners.”
At the center of Link21 is a new transbay rail crossing between Oakland and San Francisco, which will improve mobility, increase rail capacity, and support statewide connectivity with zero-emission passenger trains. The decision to use standard-gauge tracks—compatible with most regional and intercity rail systems—aligns with California’s long-term vision for an integrated, statewide passenger rail network.
In the coming years, CCJPA and its partners will define a proposed project for the new crossing, advance environmental review, and continue public engagement and technical analysis. A funding and implementation strategy will also be developed in collaboration with state and federal agencies, including pursuing support through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program.
Link21 is included in major regional and statewide plans, including the California State Rail Plan and Plan Bay Area 2050. The program aims to transform travel throughout the Northern California Megaregion by expanding rail options, reducing emissions, and strengthening economic connections.
About CCJPA and Capitol Corridor®
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting Northern California’s most economically dynamic regions, from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, including major hubs like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. Serving more than one million passengers annually, Capitol Corridor offers a reliable and comfortable alternative to driving on congested freeways. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.
Contact:
Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor
We will have the following adjustments to our schedule to accommodate late-night service to the Metallica concerts at Levi’s® Stadium on Friday, June 20 and Sunday, June 22, 2025:
Passengers who typically travel on Trains 544 or 746 are encouraged to consider alternative trains scheduled at earlier or later times.
Ticket Change and Flexibility
The Capitol Corridor is an unreserved service with flexible ticket options. This flexibility means that your ticket is valid for travel up to a year from the original travel date and allows you to change travel dates and or trains using your original ticket. No ticket changes are required under these conditions should your travel plans change. Restrictions do apply to tickets purchased using promotions. Please review promotions for full details.)
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OAKLAND, CA, June 13, 2025 – Following robust public outreach and technical and business case analysis, the BART Board of Directors voted to advance the Link 21 Program as a standard-gauge rail project that is part of the California State Rail Plan and a series of projects to be advanced by the state, while seeking federal funding. It will also be considered by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board on June 18, 2025.
At the core of Link21 is a new transbay passenger train crossing between Oakland and San Francisco that would transform train travel options in the Northern California Megaregion. The decision to use standard-gauge tracks like most other inner-city and regional rail systems across the county, as opposed to BART’s unique broad-gauge tracks, will complement the state’s vision for a connected train network throughout the Bay Area, the northern California Megaregion, and ultimately the entire state. Standard-gauge can accommodate modern, zero-emission passenger trains and the new crossing will improve regional rail connections and build upon ongoing rail investments across Northern California. It also opens the door to compete for the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor ID Program to plan and fund future intercity passenger rail projects.
The day-to-day management of the Link21 Project will now be managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), in coordination with the State Transportation Agency. BART staff will continue to provide support, as will the other standard-gauge rail operators who could potentially operate through the new crossing, and other train facility owners throughout the Megaregion.
“This change will help ensure effective coordination and maintain momentum as the program moves into its next phase,” said Rob Padgette, Managing Director of CCJPA. “As the project progresses, CCJPA, BART, and other key stakeholders will continue to collaborate to make sure Link21 contributes to the region’s long-term transportation and climate goals.”
Over the next several years, stakeholders will move forward with defining a Proposed Project for the new standard-gauge rail crossing between Oakland and San Francisco and advancing the environmental review, including identifying alternatives and outreach. A funding plan will be developed in concert with the state and federal government to advance Link21 and other related projects through the Corridor ID Program.
The Link21 Program is a generational transportation initiative that is called for in two separate Bay Area regional measures (Regional Measure 3 and BART Measure RR), the San Francisco Bay Area (Bay Area) long-term transportation plan (Plan Bay Area 2050), and the California State Rail Plan. This project is designed to enhance the passenger experience, expand rail capacity, and contribute to the overall economic and environmental health of the Northern California Megaregion.
About CCJPA and Capitol Corridor®
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting Northern California’s most economically dynamic regions, from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, including major hubs like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. Serving more than one million passengers annually, Capitol Corridor offers a reliable and comfortable alternative to driving on congested freeways. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.
Contact:
Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor
