Pacific Surfliner
San Luis Obispo, CA → San Diego, CA · 351 miles · 8h 30m
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351 miles
8h 30m
Up to 12 daily round trips
90 mph
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About the Pacific Surfliner
The most scenic commuter-grade train in America. For long stretches between San Clemente and Del Mar the tracks run within feet of the Pacific surf.
What makes this route worth taking
- Ocean-front running at San Clemente and Del Mar
- Serves Santa Barbara, LA, Anaheim, San Diego
- Business Class with complimentary beverage
- Surfboards and bikes carried free
- Great for Disneyland via Anaheim ARTIC
Travel tip
Sit on the right (west) side heading south for the ocean. We flag the request on every Surfliner booking.
Classes of service on this route
The Pacific Surfliner operates with Surfliner bi-levels / Venture. Available accommodation:
This is a daytime service without sleeping accommodation. Business Class, where offered, adds seat pitch, a quieter car and usually a complimentary beverage. The size of the upgrade varies by route and departure.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo |
| 2 | Grover Beach |
| 3 | Guadalupe |
| 4 | Santa Barbara |
| 5 | Carpinteria |
| 6 | Ventura |
| 7 | Oxnard |
| 8 | Camarillo |
| 9 | Moorpark |
| 10 | Simi Valley |
| 11 | Van Nuys |
| 12 | Burbank Airport |
| 13 | Glendale |
| 14 | Los Angeles |
| 15 | Fullerton |
| 16 | Anaheim |
| 17 | Santa Ana |
| 18 | Irvine |
| 19 | San Juan Capistrano |
| 20 | San Clemente |
| 21 | Oceanside |
| 22 | Solana Beach |
| 23 | San Diego |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details directly with the carrier before you travel.
Planning a journey on the Pacific Surfliner
Fares on Amtrak routes move in tiers that generally only step upward, so booking once your dates are firm is usually cheaper than waiting. Sleeping-car accommodation is capped per car and tends to sell out well ahead of coach on this kind of route.
Want to talk it through before you book? Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and we will walk you through the route, the accommodation and the accessibility arrangements. Free, and no obligation.
