Transportation

We’re not called the Central Valley for nothing—and there are many planes, trains, and automobiles that connect us to surrounding gems and intercity destinations.

San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD)
Whether you’re jumping on the bus for a venture into town, a stretch through San Joaquin, or a commute to BART—RTD can get you there for fewer than ten dollars.

Their metro routes operate in the Stockton Metropolitan area, while Intercity Fixed Routes connect Stockton with Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop. SanJoaquinRtd.com

Altamont Corridor Express
California’s newest commuter rail service, Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) stops in Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont, and Santa Clara and terminates at the San Jose Diridon Station—where you can easily move on to Caltrain, Amtrak, or Santa Clara Transit.

While on board, enjoy bathrooms, wifi, ACE Snack Cars, power receptacles, under seat storage, and bike tie downs. Each station offers parking and ticketing, and most work with city transportation for a seamless trip. AceRail.com

Amtrak
With two stations in Stockton and one in Lodi, Amtrak makes traveling California easy. Save time and energy as you enjoy some seriously spectacular scenery in the passenger’s seat. The “San Joaquins” train runs multiple times daily from either the Bay Area or Sacramento, to Bakersfield.

If you’re looking to venture farther, sit back and relax as one of five California trains take you to locations like Los Angeles, Reno, Denver, and Chicago. Amtrak.com/San-Joaquins-Train  

BART
If you took our above advice and jumped on the Amtrak headed to Oakland’s Jack London Square—travel the city like a true San Franciscan on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). With over 30 stations, the BART will take you where you want to go. No need to worry about parking, tickets, or towing—allowing you to fully enjoy all of the city’s magic and mayhem.  Bart.gov

Lodi’s GrapeLine
Leap onto the Lodi GrapeLine for weekday and weekend rides spanning all of Lodi. From Kettleman to Lower Sacramento, Cherokee, Lockeford, and Central, riders can easily get to the Safeway and Target shopping center, Costco, Walmart, and downtown Lodi. Grab a 31-day bus pass for under $50! Lodi.gov

Manteca Transit
Hop on Manteca Transit, offering three convenient routes traveling throughout the area. Ride with ease on the Fixed Route System, with stops at key locations throughout the city. For frequent riders, consider a 10-ride or monthly pass for under $40. Manteca Transit also offers Dial a Ride services for disabled, elderly, and medical recipients that have difficulty using fixed route systems. Ci.manteca.ca.us

Tracy Transit
Offering both fixed routes and Paratransit services, the TRACER bus system takes travels to most major destinations throughout Tracy. With routes Monday through Saturday, passengers can hit major stops like West Valley Mall, Wal-Mart, Downtown Tracy, and more.  Ci.tracy.ca.us