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Richmond Station (RIC)

Banner image or the Richmond Amtrak Station.

About

The Richmond Amtrak Station offers timed, convenient transfers between Amtrak routes, light rail and bus service agencies.

Please note: the Richmond Station boarding platforms are currently impacted by the Accessibility Improvement Project. Please visit the Amtrak website for project updates:
Amtrak Advisory | Richmond, CA - ADA Project May Impact Boarding

Station Access

  • Address: 1700 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94802
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  • Accessible but no high platform (a high platform is a platform at the level of the train vestibule, except for two-level Superliner trains)
  • Wheelchair lift available
  • Pedestrian concourse with level access to all key shops and services
  • Elevators to the train platforms/street level
  • Accessible restroom and water fountain
  • Accessible parking
  • Bike boxes not available
  • No bag storage or baggage assistance

For further details, please visit the Richmond Amtrak Station website.

Station at Glance

  • Unstaffed station
  • Payphone
  • Amtrak ticketing kiosks available
  • No ATM
  • No vending machines
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Unaccompanied child travel not allowed

The Richmond Amtrak Station is served by local buses. Please use the link below for line-specific information on accessing the station or transferring via bus service:

ACTransit.org

WestCat.org

The Richmond Amtrak Station is served by BART. Use the Trip Planner on the BART website to find the route and check for alerts.

For up-to-date timetables, please visit BART & Capitol Corridor Transfers.

The Richmond Amtrak station is a connecting point for the San Joaquins Amtrak line.

Amtrak

  • There are no bike lockers at the Richmond Amtrak Station.
  • Onboard: You can bring your bike on the Capitol Corridor as carry-on baggage. You can check in your bike with a station agent or conductor.
  • Luggage: remove large bags from your bike before handing it to an Amtrak crew member. Go to the Bike Rider's Guide to Capitol Corridor page to learn more.

AC Transit

AC Transit allows bikes on most buses via the front bike racks. You can load and unload your bike at bus stops. Please visit the AC Transit Bikes on Board page for more information.

BART

Bikes are allowed on BART trains with the following exceptions:

  • Bikes are not allowed on crowded cars (there must be enough room to comfortably accommodate you and your bicycle)
  • Bikes are never allowed on the first car of any train

Please visit the Bikes on BART page for more information.

WestCat

All WestCAT buses are equipped with bike racks that will accommodate up to 2 bicycles on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Please visit the Bikes on Buses for more information.

Richmond Amtrack station passengers can park at the Richmond BART Garage or the Marina Way Public Commuter Lot. See City of Richmond's page for more information.