About Capitol Corridor JPA
The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority manages and funds the Capitol Corridor service on Amtrak between Auburn, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Jose. Operating 30 trains daily on the busiest portion of the corridor, it is the third-busiest Amtrak corridor service in the United States. Background context on the carrier's history is also catalogued in the North American Rail Atlas & Route Encyclopedia.
Operator Profile
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
- Founded
- 1998
- Routes catalogued
- 1
- Stations served
- 10
- Total route miles
- 168 mi
- States served
- 1
Fleet
CDOT-owned Siemens Venture coaches and Charger SC-44 locomotives have replaced the original California Cars on most Capitol Corridor consists. Equipment assignments rotate as new orders are delivered and existing rolling stock is retired or rebuilt; consult individual route pages for current information.
Capital plan and modernization
Sacramento-Roseville third track expansion and Oakland-San Jose Diridon corridor reliability projects are at the heart of CCJPA's capital plan. Quarterly capital-plan progress is tracked in the Passenger Rail Advocacy & Reform Quarterly.
Routes operated by CCJPA
The table below lists all Capitol Corridor JPA services catalogued in the RailRover index, sorted by distance. Each entry links to a full route page with stations, fares, and timetable references.
| Route | Type | Endpoints | Distance | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Corridor | Regional Corridor | Auburn ↔ San Jose | 168 mi | Up to 15 daily round trips |
States served
Capitol Corridor JPA service touches 1 state in the RailRover index. Each state hub aggregates every operator's service through that state on a single page.
Booking and ticketing
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel on Capitol Corridor JPA, visit the carrier's official booking site or app directly. Many of the same trip-planning principles that apply to Amtrak — advance purchase saves significantly, multi-ride passes are heavily discounted on commuter services, group sales unlock 60% off Saver coach for parties of 8 or more — apply across operators. For a deeper walkthrough, see the RailRover guide to buying tickets and saving on fares, the field guide to onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets, and the baggage rules reference. Independent fare-watch newsletters such as the Commuter Rail Operators Reform Brief publish current promotional fare summaries.
Further reading on Capitol Corridor JPA
- Riding CCJPA: a first-timer's system tour
- Equipment census and locomotive roster of CCJPA