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Martinez, CA Code · MTZ

Martinez

Martinez serves Martinez, CA, and is a stop on 4 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.

California Zephyr Coast Starlight Capitol Corridor San Joaquins

Station Facts

City
Martinez, CA
Amtrak code
MTZ
Opened
1877
Routes served
4
Address
601 Marina Vista Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

About this station

Martinez is the principal passenger rail facility serving Martinez in California. The station first opened to passenger service in 1877 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 33 regularly served stations in California. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Martinez

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
California Zephyr Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ Emeryville
Coast Starlight Long-Distance Amtrak Seattle ↔ Los Angeles
Capitol Corridor Regional Corridor Amtrak (CCJPA) Auburn ↔ San Jose
San Joaquins State-Supported Corridor Amtrak (SJJPA) Oakland ↔ Sacramento

Popular trips from Martinez

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Martinez. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Davis Martinez California Zephyr 1h 36m $65 – $374
Martinez Richmond California Zephyr 1h 36m $65 – $374
Chicago Martinez California Zephyr 46h 4m $150 – $863
Martinez Emeryville California Zephyr 3h 2m $67 – $390
Roseville Martinez California Zephyr 4h 28m $70 – $405
Colfax Martinez California Zephyr 7h 21m $76 – $437
Davis Martinez Coast Starlight 1h 11m $49 – $251
Martinez Emeryville Coast Starlight 1h 11m $49 – $251
Seattle Martinez Coast Starlight 14h 27m $82 – $423
Martinez Los Angeles Coast Starlight 13h 26m $79 – $410
Klamath Falls Martinez Coast Starlight 3h 14m $54 – $278
Martinez San Jose Coast Starlight 3h 14m $54 – $278
Albany Martinez Coast Starlight 5h 16m $59 – $304
Martinez Paso Robles Coast Starlight 5h 16m $59 – $304
Davis Martinez Capitol Corridor 33m $8 – $21
Martinez Richmond Capitol Corridor 33m $8 – $21
Auburn Martinez Capitol Corridor 2h 2m $11 – $33
Martinez San Jose Capitol Corridor 1h 40m $10 – $30

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Martinez, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

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