The San Joaquins is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak in California’s San Joaquin Valley. This train service offers amenities onboard, such as free Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, restrooms, comfortable seats, and a café with food, snacks, and drinks. The Amtrak San Joaquins Route 1 has a stop at Los Angeles Union Station, which goes as far south as San Diego and as far north as Fresno, and includes a connection to bus routes that go to Yosemite National Park.
Amtrak San Joaquins offers USC Students their Save on Student Travel Discounts, which allow you to:
- Save 15% on a single round-trip ticket, or
- Save 30% on a “6-Tix Student Pass”
USC Staff/Faculty or Family of USC Students can also take advantage of Amtrak San Joaquins Friends & Family Discounts, where you can buy one ticket and save 50% on up to five companion fares.
Access your discounts and book your trip on Amtrak San Joaquins by:
- Accessing the booking portal here.
- Selecting your Promotion Code from the drop-down menu
- Confirming your Departure Date and Time
- Entering your Traveler Details
- Purchasing your ticket, receiving email confirmation
- Presenting your ticket (and Student ID, if applicable) when boarding
