30 Reasons to Love the Capitol Corridor

Thirty years ago, on December 11, 1991, the Capitol Corridor launched its service connecting the San Francisco Bay Area to our state capital.

What began as a service of six trains a day between Sacramento and San Jose grew to as many as 32 weekday (and 22 weekend) trains between Sacramento and Oakland, with 14 extending as far south as San Jose, and two daily trains (one round trip) serving the route’s eastern section in Placer County.

While no doubt there are many more, here are 30 Reasons to Love the Capitol Corridor!

Comfort

1| Spacious, comfy seating
Our coach cars offer spacious seating with head- and footrests. Sit back. Relax. Let us do the driving!

2| Tables
Each car has social seating areas with tables as well as seats with pull-down trays, giving riders room to work, eat, and play cards or games while on the train.

3| Quiet Car
For those who crave morning solitude, we designate Quiet Cars on select weekday morning trains where you can experience a peaceful, chat-free commute.

4| Ride with a view
Enjoy breathtaking sunsets over the San Francisco Bay or stunning sunrises over the Suisun Marsh through the Capitol Corridor’s large, scenic-friendly windows.

Convenience

5| Free Wi-Fi
Whether you’re in work mode, gaming, or scrolling through your Instagram feed, we have complimentary Wi-Fi to keep you connected while using any Wi-Fi enabled device.

6| Outlets at every seat
Need to charge your device? Save your battery by using our electrical, surge-protected outlets instead. They are available at seats on both levels of the train.

7| Bathrooms on board
You won’t find a restroom in your car or on other mass transit. We equip all coach cars with wheelchair accessible restrooms, so there’s no need to interrupt your travel with bathroom breaks!

8| Café Car
Hungry or thirsty? We offer the convenience of a Café Car so you can buy a snack or a beverage—even an ice-cold beer or a cocktail—while you travel.

Health and Safety Features

9| Air purification
Riders can breathe cleaner air because each rail car has a dedicated system that fully exchanges air up to 22 times an hour. Our filters are changed every five days.

10| Hand sanitizer on board
Our trains, buses, and stations have hand sanitizer dispensers and disinfectant wipes for passenger and employee use—plus we provide hot water and foaming hand soap onboard in our bathrooms.

11| Mask-up
To protect your health—unless you’re actively eating or drinking—employees and passengers are required to wear face covering while on board trains, buses, and at stations.

12| Secure storage for bikes
Trains have two “bike cars” to securely hold about a dozen bikes, along with luggage and other large items. Each train car also has bike racks on the lower level. Most stations have secure, enclosed BikeLink eLockers for only pennies an hour. 

Connectivity

13| Car-Free Connections
Leaving the car at home? Capitol Corridor connects with BART, Caltrain, SF Muni, and SF Bay Ferry system. We’ve also extended our service route with dedicated bus connections to Lake Tahoe, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and other great Nor Cal destinations.

14| Free Transit Transfers
Our Transit Transfer Program provides connections to local bus and light rail systems in most of the communities we serve, so with a little planning you can travel to your destinations completely car-free!

Cool Destinations

15| 49ers & Cal Bears football games
Football fans can ride our trains to cheer on NFL teams playing day games at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara or NCAA teams at California Memorial Stadium at UC Berkeley.

16| A’s baseball
Enjoy the ballgame and ditch parking fees by using the Capitol Corridor instead of driving! The RingCentral Coliseum is an easy 4-minute walk from our Oakland Coliseum Station. 

17| Sacramento Kings’ Basketball
Golden 1 Center is a 10-minute walk from the Sacramento Station, making Capitol Corridor a quick and convenient option to watch the Kings play b-ball.

18| Entertainment
Ride the Capitol Corridor to day events at Levi’s Stadium, RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland Arena, Golden 1 Center or Chase Center to avoid parking hassles and fees.

19| Museums
There are a wealth of interactive and engaging museums along our route. From fine art and historical artifacts, to sports memorabilia and state-of-the-art technology, we connect to an array of cultural options!

20| California State Railroad Museum and Old Sacramento
Train buffs get a double dose of train delight by riding the Capitol Corridor to Sacramento Station to enjoy the exhibits at the CA State Railroad Museum and explore California’s Gold Rush history in Old Sacramento.

21| Jack London Square
Foodies can savor mouthwatering dishes served in the plethora of eateries well within walking distance of the Jack London Square Station.

22| Public Market in Emeryville
Prefer a shorter walk to great food options? Then Emeryille’s Public Market is the spot for you as it has 17 different food artisans all under one roof and is an easy stroll from the Emeryville Station.

23| Science Stops
If you love STEM, there are transit connections from our train stations to the San Francisco Exploratorium, San Jose’s Children’s Discovery and The Tech Interactive museums.

24| Berkeley 4th Street shopping
For avid shoppers, our Berkeley Station stop is conveniently located adjacent to Berkeley’s 4th Street shopping area, a district with trendy, upscale boutiques for clothing and home goods.

25| World-class universities
We have connections to dozens of schools in Northern California, plus students can save up to 25% on their fare or join our Stride On Board program for more savings and giveaways.  

. . . and more reasons to love the Capitol Corridor!

26| Friendly and helpful on-board staff
Conductors and Café Car attendants are trained to adhere to strict rail safety rules and provide superior customer service. Pleasant, outgoing, and courteous dispositions are essential!

27| Deals and promotions
Who doesn’t love to save money? Capitol Corridor riders can take  advantage of our many seasonal deals and everyday discounts.

28| CC Rewards Program
Anyone can join Capitol Corridor’s FREE Rewards program to take advantage of a variety of promotions, discounts, and offers that have been curated exclusively for our rewards community.

29| Railgoods.com company store
Capitol Corridor and BART partnered to introduce Rail Goods, our one-stop-shop for cool transit-themed merch. Rail fans can buy Capitol Corridor branded items, like plush toy trains, face coverings, stickers, pins, fun socks, and much more! 

30| Cute mascots
Speaking of plush toys, last (but not least) to love are Capitol Corridor’s super-cute mascots – Cappy and Cori – who not only help us promote special events, but their adorability puts the awwww, in awesome! 

Why do you love the Capitol Corridor?