San Joaquins Amtrak Bus Thruway - Route 7

Travel into Vallejo with the Amtrak San Joaquins Route 7, which now offers bus-only tickets for all city pairs on the 18-stop route between Martinez and Arcata, providing an affordable, convenient, and comfortable regional transit option. More information on this change is available at

https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/route-7/."

Riders traveling on Amtrak's San Joaquins Route 7, the Thruway Bus route extending from the Martinez Amtrak Station to Arcata (Cal Poly Humboldt) and encompassing a total of 18 stops, can now purchase bus-only tickets for all city pairs along the route. This recent expansion of service significantly broadens the scope and connectivity of the bus top pairs previously available on Route 7.

“We are pleased to now be at the point where we can expand connectivity along Route 7 to its fullest extent,” said Pat Hume, Chair for the SJJPA. “

Fully opening Route 7 is a result of extensive collaboration with local stakeholders and regional transit providers and is a part of our ongoing effort to make Amtrak San Joaquins a comprehensive transportation solution for communities statewide."

Amtrak’s Thruway bus routes available to non-rail riders brings several benefits including:

  • Improved access to transit for priority and underserved communities.

  • Reduction in greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions by diverting trips that would have previously been taken by an automobile.

  • Reduced car trips on some of the state’s most congested freeways.

  • Better utilization of current transit infrastructure.

  • Increased revenues for the state at virtually no additional cost.

 The bus-only ticketing options and fares are now available in the following locations:

  • Route 7: Martinez - Napa - Santa Rosa – Humboldt State University - Arcata

  • Route 1C: Bakersfield - Van Nuys - West Los Angeles/UCLA - Santa Monica

  • Route 10: Santa Barbara - Bakersfield - Barstow - Las Vegas

  • Route 15: Merced – Yosemite & Fresno – Yosemite (seasonal)

  • Route 18: Hanford - Lemoore - San Luis Obispo - Santa Maria

  • Route 19: Bakersfield - Pasadena - Riverside - San Bernardino

About Amtrak San Joaquins

Your Connection to 135 Destinations!

With 365 miles of track, 18 stations, and over 1.1 million annual riders, the San Joaquins is your connection to California including Los Angeles, Yosemite, Sacramento and San Francisco.

The Amtrak San Joaquins provides six daily round-trips - five between Oakland and Bakersfield, and one between Sacramento and Bakersfield.

Skip the traffic by taking the train! Reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, get more done, take in the views, and don't wait until you arrive at your destination to unwind-start relaxing aboard Amtrak San Joaquins.