Due to the VTA labor strike, the Highway 17 Express bus will not pick up passengers at San Jose Diridon Station.
The temporary bus stop has been relocated to Montgomery Street at Crandall Street.
Passengers are encouraged to monitor updates on the Capitol Corridor or Amtrak websites or apps and allow extra time for travel.
Due to the winter weather forecast for the Sierra Nevada, passengers using bus connections should anticipate delays and service adjustments on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Bus Operations and Weather Update
Monday, March 17, 2025
Passengers are encouraged to monitor updates on the Capitol Corridor or Amtrak websites or apps and allow extra time for travel. Your safety is our priority, and we appreciate your patience during these weather-related disruptions.
Due to the extended winter weather forecast for the Sierra Nevada, passengers using bus connections should continue to anticipate delays and service adjustments.
Bus Operations and Weather Update
Friday, March 14, 2025
Passengers are encouraged to monitor updates on the Capitol Corridor or Amtrak websites or apps and allow extra time for travel. Your safety is our priority, and we appreciate your patience during these weather-related disruptions.
Capitol Corridor Announces Fare Adjustments Effective April 1, 2025
OAKLAND, CA, March 11, 2025 – The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) will implement fare adjustments effective April 1, 2025, marking the first major fare change since 2019. This initiative works to align operational expenses with revenue while improving accessibility for short-distance travelers.
“We remain dedicated to providing fast, reliable, and affordable intercity rail service,” said Robert Padgette, Managing Director of CCJPA. “These fare adjustments reflect our ongoing efforts to adapt to changing travel needs and ensure the sustainability of our service.”
Since 2019, Capitol Corridor has maintained steady fares, absorbing rising fuel and labor costs to keep travel affordable. In response to evolving ridership patterns and a commitment to service improvement, CCJPA conducted a comprehensive fare analysis to develop a structure that better serves both new and existing passengers.
Fare Structure Update
About CCJPA and Capitol Corridor®
Managed by the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), the Capitol Corridor is an intercity rail service connecting Northern California’s most economically dynamic regions, from Sacramento to Silicon Valley, including major hubs like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley. Serving more than one million passengers annually, Capitol Corridor offers a reliable and comfortable alternative to driving on congested freeways. For more information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.
Contact:
Vernaé Graham, Capitol Corridor
Capitol Corridor will implement a fare change effective April 1, 2025. We have not implemented a major fare increase since 2019, maintaining steady prices for our riders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite rising costs for fuel and labor, we have worked to keep fares affordable.
During this time, we evaluated opportunities to grow ridership and improve service for both new and existing passengers. As a result, we recently conducted a fare analysis to develop a new fare structure designed to attract shorter-distance travelers. Our present fares for short distance fares are more expensive on a per-mile basis than longer distance fares—with the upcoming fare change, short-distance travel will be more reasonable and attractive. This marks a significant change to our fares that will go into effect on April 1.
Notable updates include reduced fares for short-distance trips (under 50 miles) across single-ride, student (6-ride), and 10-ride tickets, while longer-distance 10-ride/6-ride fares, and all monthly pass fares will see a modest 3% increase. Additionally, all single-ride tickets will have a minimum fare of $5, while 10-ride and 6-ride tickets will have a minimum of $4 per ride. While there are no direct changes to Emeryville-San Francisco bus fares, some increases to multi-ride ticket fares to Emeryville will result in a fare adjustment for this route as well.
Here is a simple breakdown of the fare changes:
Here are some examples of short-distance far changes:
See updated fares chart here. Learn more about our tickets and fares here.
