Unique Day Trips With Amtrak
One of the best one day trip on Amtrak would probably be on the San Joaquins service that plies the route from San Francisco to Bakersfield, providing access to some of the most beautiful natural sights in California. The track goes across many national parks in the United States and passengers will also learn to appreciate the charming farm culture that spreads across the land. Despite what it offers, the trip can be completed within the day in less than seven hours, and this is easily facilitated by the number of trains that leave the initial station daily. For those who wish to continue their journey at each endpoint, Amtrak also offers their Thruway bus system that allows connections to nearby cities that include Emeryville and Bakersfield. The whole network within California provides an extremely convenient mode of travel around the state for both locals and tourists.
The first station on the route begins from Martinez station and it then passes through a number of stops including the more notable ones like Antioch-Pittsburg, Stockton, Modesto, Turlock-Denair, Fresno, Madera, Wasco and finally, Bakersfield. One can stop at any of these stations and tour the area before hopping on to the next train and continuing the journey. Stockton station is home to the Magnolia District where one will be able to see many architectural beauties where homes were descended from the 19th century. It is also the start of a route that leads one through acres and acres of different vineyards. One can only imagine what a sight that can be with the myraid of bright and dark colors from grapes and other fruits that are grown to produce tasty wines. The whole journey will end at Bakersfield where one can turn time forward to a more modern era of country music emanating from old buildings that stood even during the most recent World War.