The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has several daily trains with departures throughout the day. It travels between San Diago and San Louis Obispo, including Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and other intermediate stops. This train also links to Amtrak’s connecting service.
A quick look at the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
- This train offers coach and business classes.
- There is a cafe car for food and beverage needs.
- This train uses bi-level (two-story) equipment.
- Free Amtrak Wi-Fi
- There are reservation add-ons: bikes and pets.
- This train does not offer checked baggage, but you can carry on.
- You can go beyond the rails with Amtrak thruway buses,
- Get this Amtrak Pacific Surfliner schedule.
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner accommodations
Find out the basis of the Pacific Surfliner so you are ready for your next trip.
Equipment Used The Pacific Surfliner
The Pacific Surfliner uses two-level or bi-level equipment using California or long-distance Superliners.
Coach class
The Pacific Surfliner offers Coach seating, which features:
- Comfortable seats
- A fold-down tray
- Individual reading lights
- 120v grounded (three-prong) electric outlets.
- A place above your seat and a rack in the car for your luggage.
Business class
Business class includes extra legroom, a comfortable seat, and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages; ask the cafe car attendant for more details.
Additionally, Business Class customers receive a 25% bonus on Amtrak Guest Rewards points. Pacific Surfliner Business Class passengers may purchase a day pass for $25 for the Los Angeles – Union Station lounge.
Wi-fi & Entertainment
Amtrak offers free Wi-Fi on this train. While free, it does have some restrictions, for it can throttle or not allow streaming. You may not be able to download or upload large files.
This train does not offer streaming entertainment, but here are some entertainment ideas for you.
Amtrak Connecting Service
Amtrak Thruway Service offers transportation connections to destinations like Bakersfield and Long Beach.
The Pacific Surfliner Cafe Car and food
The cafe car offers:
- A variety of hot and cold meals
- Snacks
- Hot and cold beverages, including adult beverages
- You can consume your purchases in the cafe or at your seat.
Conductors and the cafe car attendant will let you know when it is open and its location, generally at the one end of the train.
Bringing Food On The Pacific Surfliner
Amtral allows you to bring personal food and drink aboard the train. You can only consume what you obtained at your seat, but not in the cafe.
While you can bring alcohol on the train, you can’t consume it on the rails. If you get caught drinking your own or get out of hand, you can be removed from the train.
Add ons
There are a few things you can add to your next trip.
Bikes
- You can bring up to 50 lbs—standard bicycle size.
- Maximum tire width: 2.”
- Bike service may not be available at all stations, but those can change anytime.
- You need to book your bike with your reservation; don’t just show up with your bike.
- For more information, check out Amtrak’s bike policy.
Pets
- Amtrak allows dogs and cats up to 20 pounds.
- The combined weight of the pet and carrier.
- Trips up to seven hours.
- You do need to have paperwork filled out before going to the station.
- Get the necessary paperwork and all the information you need in the Amtrak carry-on pet policy.
If you have a service or comfort animal, check Amtrak’s service animal policy to ensure your critter fits the qualifications before booking your trip.
Luggage
This train does not offer a checked bag service.
Each passenger may carry on:
- One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches, and
- Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each
- If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each.
Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Stops
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Schedule
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Safe Travels,
Kev
