Train Schedules and Service Information

The Pacific Surfliner serves stations in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. There are 13 round-trips between San Diego and Los Angeles. Five of those trips extend up to Santa Barbara, and two extend to San Luis Obispo. Service on the northern end of our route is supplemented with Amtrak Thruway bus service.

Download the Pacific Surfliner schedule below or use our online booking tool to explore options and fares. Also, check our Alerts page for information that might affect your trip. Recent changes to the schedule are noted below:

Pacific Surfliner Timetable (PDF)

Important Updates

Temporarily Reduced Schedule

Due to the ongoing pandemic and based on current ridership needs, Pacific Surfliner trains continue to operate on a reduced schedule. Learn more

Service Information

Real-Time Service Alerts

View our Twitter feed for updates on Pacific Surfliner trains.

Planned Disruptions for Improvements

Ongoing construction projects keep the infrastructure in top condition and contribute to overall improvements in rail travel along the corridor.

The Rail2Rail^® Program was started to complement Metrolink's and the North County Transit District’s (NCTD’s) schedule options using Pacific Surfliner trains that had additional capacity. Under the program, Metrolink and NCTD Monthly Pass holders can travel on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains, within the station pairs of their pass, at no additional charge.

There are certain dates throughout the year when the program is suspended, which may include Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, the week of Thanksgiving, the week of Comic-Con in San Diego and opening week of the summer Del Mar horse racing season.

As part of the program, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Monthly Pass holders may also ride any Metrolink or COASTER train, within the station pairs on their pass, at no additional charge.

Schedule FAQs

The easiest way to decide which schedule will work for you is to use our online booking tool.

If you prefer to explore options via our digital timetable, start by downloading the PDF from the schedules page. Then find the page for the direction you wish to travel (northbound or southbound) and whether it’s on a weekday or weekend/holiday. The schedules are indicated as such at the top of the page.

Once you are on the right page, look at the left column, find your departure station, and read across to the right to see all the departure times from that station. Some trains have different schedules on weekdays and weekends/holidays, so make sure you are looking at the correct page. Once you've found a departure time that works for you, follow the column down to find the arrival time at your destination station. The train number is located at the top of each column.

Some trains connect with Amtrak Thruway bus routes to provide more travel options. Bus connections are designated on the schedule with orange shading.
Check out our Destinations page to see which cities are served by the Pacific Surfliner.

Once you know where you’d like to go, use our online booking tool to explore your travel options. Choose “One-Way” or “Round-Trip”, enter your starting and ending stations, and indicate the dates you are interested in traveling. All of the available trains will appear as options once you click the “Submit” button.

If you'd prefer to speak with an Amtrak representative, visit a staffed Amtrak station or call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Customers who are deaf or hard of hearing can access TTD/TTY service at 1-800-523-6590.
Amtrak Thruway Bus Service offers guaranteed connections to Pacific Surfliner trains, extending travel possibilities. Dedicated bus routes fill gaps in the train schedule, link to other Amtrak routes, and provide the first or last connection to popular destinations such as Palm Springs and Long Beach.

Trips with bus connections may show up as additional options as you are planning your trip online or in the Amtrak app. You can also view the trains with bus connections in our digital timetable. The buses are highlighted in orange on the schedule.
We strive to share real-time updates about delays and service disruptions on the PacSurfliners Twitter account. You can also view updates on the Alerts page. If your train is delayed and you are still waiting at the station, you can listen for announcements (at staffed stations) or look for updates via electronic signage. If you are onboard the train and it is delayed, please listen for conductor announcements.