CC Rail Mail: August 22 Schedule Change, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest Ticket Giveaway, Sacramento River Cats, and Take 5 Weekend Travel Ideas

Philip Krayna CC Rail Mail & Newsletters

New Schedule Goes into Effect on 8/22

New Capitol Corridor schedule


On Monday, August 22, Capitol Corridor will introduce a new schedule with significant changes to train and bus service. Read our news story, which summarizes the changes and includes a draft of the new schedule. The changes include the restoration of select bus routes between Emeryville and San Francisco, more early morning trains to San Jose, and some later night weekday and weekend service.

Win Tickets to the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest


Be sure to check out the 2016 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest from August 12-14! It’s less than a mile from the San Jose/Diridon Station – you can walk or take VTA with a free transfer from the Capitol Corridor. At the festival, you’ll enjoy the smooth sounds of jazz, tasty food, wine and microbrews, and activities for the whole family.We’re also giving away four tickets that are good for the entire festival, so be sure to enter for your chance to win on our Facebook page by Monday, August 1 at Noon.

Take the Train to a Sacramento River Cats Game

Sacramento River Cats

Minor league baseball is America’s favorite pastime in its purest form – where families can get reasonably-priced tickets and still be close to the field. With summer in full swing (no pun intended!) head to Sacramento to see the San Francisco Giants’ minor league team, the River Cats, in action. The following two games are early enough so that the Capitol Corridor train can get you to and from Raley Field, which is about a 20-minute walk or 5-minute cab ride from the Sacramento Station.

Sunday, July 31 vs. Salt Lake Bees (LAA) @ 5:05pm
There’ll be K-LOVE Sunday Funday with player autographs, kids run the bases, and more.

Tuesday, August 2 vs. Salt Lake Bees (LAA) @ 12:05pm
This is Toyota Family Value Tuesday with $1 hot dogs and $1 desserts.

Plan your baseball outing today, and if it’s for a weekend game, be sure to take advantage of our Take 5 Weekend fare discount!

From the Blog: Top 5 TAKE 5 Picks for Summer Fun

Old Sacramento Gold Rush Days


Before you know it, Labor Day Weekend will be here, and Capitol Corridor’s Take 5 Weekend fare deal will be ending. To help you and your family get the most out of the time left, we’ve scoured Northern California to come up with our top picks for weekend summer fun along the Capitol Corridor and included them in our latest Get on Board blog post. Remember to book your travel online at least two days in advance to take advantage of the Take 5 discount – buy one full-fare ticket and bring up to five companions for only $5 each person, each way. Don’t let the summer slip by without taking advantage of Take 5!