Travelers along the Southern California coast will soon have more flexibility and convenience thanks to the expansion of Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service. The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency has announced the addition of new daily roundtrips between Los Angeles and San Diego, effective June 16, 2025.
The updated schedule introduces one additional southbound and one additional northbound train:
Southbound Train 582 departs Los Angeles Union Station at 4:10 p.m. and arrives at the San Diego Santa Fe Depot at 7:04 p.m.
Northbound Train 593 departs San Diego at 8:10 p.m., reaching Los Angeles at 10:57 p.m.
These new options fill important afternoon and evening schedule gaps, accommodating both business and leisure travelers on the busiest state-supported intercity rail route in the country.
With full track access restored along the entire corridor, Pacific Surfliner now offers:
12 daily roundtrips between San Diego and Los Angeles
5 daily roundtrips between San Diego and Goleta
3 daily roundtrips covering the full route from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
The route spans 351 scenic miles, serving 29 stations across six counties. The additional service helps restore ridership and operations to pre-pandemic levels, which included 13 daily roundtrips between San Diego and Los Angeles.
For extended travel options, Amtrak Thruway Bus Service provides guaranteed connections to Pacific Surfliner trains. Passengers can connect north to Oakland through Santa Barbara, Solvang, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles, or travel southeast to Indio via Fullerton, Riverside, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert.
Onboard, riders can enjoy comfortable, reclining seats with power outlets, free Wi-Fi, luggage and bike racks, and a Market Café offering snacks, beverages, California wines, and local craft beers.
Tickets for the expanded schedule are available now at PacificSurfliner.com, Amtrak.com, through the Amtrak mobile app, or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
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