Extra trains provide added capacity for
convenient travel options to major Southern California events this summer
ORANGE,
Calif., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific
Surfliner, the popular coastal rail service connecting San Diego, Orange, Los
Angeles, Ventura,
Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, has announced
additional weekend train services and increased capacity starting
July 20, 2024. These enhancements
will accommodate the surge of passengers attending San Diego
Comic-Con and the Del Mar Race
season, providing a convenient and enjoyable travel option for
these exciting events.
Starting July 20 and continuing
through Labor Day on September 2,
2024, Pacific Surfliner will add four weekend trains to the
schedule—two northbound and two southbound—on Saturdays and
Sundays. This includes:
Northbound:
- Train 575 will depart Downtown San
Diego at 10:53 a.m., arriving
in Los Angeles at 1:57 p.m., making all stops except San Clemente
Pier.
- Train 597 will depart Downtown San
Diego at 10:01 p.m., arriving
in Los Angeles at 12:57 a.m., making all stops except San Clemente
Pier. Note: Train 597 will originate in Solana Beach
on Sunday evenings of Del Mar Bluff Phase 5 construction work.
Visit PacificSurfliner.com/DelMar5 for affected dates.
Southbound:
- Train 566 will depart Los
Angeles at 8:10 a.m., arriving
in Downtown San Diego at
11:07 a.m., making all stops.
- Train 582 will depart Los
Angeles at 4:10 p.m., arriving
in Downtown San Diego at
7:04 p.m., making all stops except
San Clemente Pier.
Trains traveling between Los
Angeles and San Diego are
expected to be busy as fans of comic books, pop culture, industry
professionals, and cosplayers ride the Pacific Surfliner to
Comic-Con International from Thursday, July
25 to Sunday, July 28, 2024.
The train is a popular travel option to the convention since the
train stops at the San Diego Santa Fe Station, just a short walk or
trolley ride from the convention and festivities.
Adding to the excitement, the Del Mar Racetrack will welcome
back fans starting with opening day on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Races will be held every
Thursday through Sunday through Labor Day weekend. Travelers can
easily access the racetrack by taking the Pacific Surfliner to the
Solana Beach Station and connecting to the free
shuttle service that operates on race days for riders with a valid
train ticket.
Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and book early.
Tips for Traveling by Train to Comic-Con and Del Mar
Races
Enjoy flexibility with Unreserved Coach tickets:
Unreserved Coach tickets allow customers to ride any Pacific
Surfliner train from the origin station to the destination station
listed on the ticket. This provides flexibility to take a different
train than the one selected in the booking process. Because
Unreserved Coach seats are available to boarding passengers on a
first-come, first-served basis, trains can occasionally become
crowded.
Upgrade the experience with Business Class: Customers
receive a guaranteed seat, as well as a complimentary snack and
drink, priority boarding in San
Diego, and bonus Amtrak Guest Rewards points. The number of
Business Class seats on each train is limited, so it's best to book
early before they sell out.
Follow @PacSurfliners on Twitter: Stay updated with
real-time alerts regarding which trains are expected to be busy.
With an Unreserved Coach ticket, customers can choose to take an
earlier or later train at no charge if the one they were planning
to take is expected to be crowded.
About the Amtrak® Pacific
Surfliner®
The Pacific Surfliner travels along a
351-mile coastal route through San
Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa
Barbara, and San Luis
Obispo counties, serving 29 stations. It is the busiest
state-supported intercity passenger rail route in the United States. To learn more and plan a
trip, visit pacificsurfliner.com.
About the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency
The Los Angeles – San
Diego – San Luis Obispo
(LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency is a joint powers authority composed
of rail owners, operators and planning agencies along the entire
LOSSAN rail corridor. In addition to working to improve
passenger rail ridership, revenue, on- time performance,
operational flexibility, and safety, the LOSSAN Agency assumed
management responsibility for the Pacific Surfliner service in
July 2015, following the execution of
an interagency transfer agreement with the state of California. The Orange County Transportation
Authority provides all necessary administrative support for the
LOSSAN Agency and its Board. For more information, visit
Lossan.org.
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