7th daily San Joaquin train launches on June 20 – a look at the new schedule!
Amtrak’s new 7th daily San Joaquin train will launch on June 20!
A few months ago, I reported that final touches were being put on a new 7th daily train between Bakersfield and the Bay Area. Although they missed the predicted launch date of June 6, you can now purchase tickets reflecting the new schedule that kicks off on the 20th.
That’s how I was able to see what the new times look like, because the full version has not been posted on Amtrak’s page, Let’s take a look!
We start by looking at northbound trips from Bakersfield to Oakland. The blue trains in the image go to Sacramento. That means that in Stockton you transfer to an Amtrak bus if you want to reach Oakland or San Francisco. The red “train” in this image is actually a bus. It is intended for folks coming from Southern California, and terminates in Fresno. It requires purchase of a connecting rail ticket, due to lobbying by Greyhound.