AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINER [Business Class] - Coastal Train From San Diego to Los Angeles [WORTH IT?]
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- Amtrak Pacific Surfliner [Business Class] - Coastal Train From San Diego to Los Angeles: Join us on one of the most beautiful train routes in the United States (and third busiest!) as we travel in business class from San Diego's historic Santa Fe Depot to Los Angeles Union Station. In this video, we highlight the difference between business class and coach class as well as the journey itself in terms of time, distance and speed of travel. We also take you with us down to the cafe car and show you the many specialty cocktails available to make your trip even more enjoyable!
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Santa Fe Depot (SAN)
01:48 Pacific Surfliner Boarding
02:31 Business Class Tickets / Amtrak Rewards
04:14 Business Class Car Seating
05:18 San Diego Departure
05:38 Business Class Service
06:31 Coach Class Service / Cafe Car
06:55 Coastal Views
07:37 Los Angeles Arrival
08:06 Trip Recap (Time, Distance, Speed)
08:56 Outro
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Gosh, that San Diego station is beautiful! I love train travel, and wish it was more convenient in America.
We completely agree!
Thanks for reviewing this route and Biz class - excited to book mine for later this year!!!!
Yes! We’d do it again and again! Have a great trip ❤️🙌
Hello, i'm from Tijuana and this is my first time riding the coastal train. Thank you so much for your video!
Our pleasure! Hope you have an amazing trip! 🚆🙌
Ty. I probably just do this going to LAX instead of flying to LAX or Uber. I have a question how about luggage? Because I will have a big luggage with me since I'm traveling outside the US😂.
Live in Portland, my wife and I do road trips across USA, once or twice we do short road trips to California. Thinking of taking the Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to Oxnard for a round day trip on March 13, the day after the beginning of daylight-saving time. What time do you recommend me to take the train. I tend to stay in Irvine when visiting LA, do you recommend me take it from Irvine Station or from LA Union Station to San Diego for a day trip. San Diego is one my favorite cities in USA.
Thanks for sharing! We would take whichever daylight option best fits your schedule. One tip is late afternoon if heading southbound (sitting on right side of train) or northbound (sitting on left side of train) may be in direct sunlight. I believe our trip northbound was midday so no issue enjoying those stunning views!
Thank for sharing it!
Big luggage is okay for business class?
Thank you! The most current Amtrak policies can be found at www.amtrak.com/carry-on-baggage and we’ve always found the reservations agents at Amtrak most helpful by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL to answer any clarifying questions.
We’ve only personally taken standard sized luggage as carry-on (similar size to what’s typically allowed on a plane.) The current policy is listed as 2 personal items (Up to 25 lbs. and 14 x 11 x 7 inches each) and 2 carry-on bags (Up to 50 lbs. and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each Pacific Surfliner: up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each). Heavier bags above 50 lbs.may require you to repack and, depending upon the origin and destination, there may or may not be checked baggage service. Safe travels!
are you able to check a suitcase from SD to LA?
We’re not sure as we had carryons. Best to contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL as to not provide incorrect info. It’s not like the airlines, they answer very quickly ;)
How does it work? Is it like check in in a plane?
You can checkin online or at a kiosk to obtain your boarding pass. Then you simply walk on the train-no security to go through typically. So you can arrive as late as 10-15 minutes before although we recommend more just in case any delays in transit to the station. We find trains so relaxing and no hassle and love city center to city center travel! 🙌
For all its issues California is a beautiful place.
We totally agree!
Is their any checkpoints or border patrol? Or verification for legal documents?
No, as it’s a domestic route so the conductor just checks your ticket.
Is it a good idea to buy a round trip tkt?
We find one way tickets on Amtrak to be the most convenient in case we need to make changes; There is typically no difference in price for one-way as with a round-trip ticket. Safe travels!
@@TwoGayExpats thank you again!
Can you take the same train from Old Town?
Yes, but double check the specific train as not all of them do. Here’s what we found: “Of the 22 weekday Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains operating in San Diego, 18 of them stop at the Old Town Transit Center, though the Surfliner trains operating at Old Town do not offer checked luggage service, and stop at Old Town to board passengers (northbound trains) or detrain passengers (southbound trains) only.”
@@TwoGayExpats thank you so much for sharing.
How were the restrooms?
Seemed normal/as expected to us 🤷♂️
We always called it "The Coaster."
Good to know!
Small correction, "The Coaster" is the San Diego rail line that goes up too Oceanside. It's a different product and company to the Surfliner thats ran from Amtrak.
@@craig7899 Thanks for straightening that out for me!
Great teeth.
Where are your wives or are you guys single.
We’re married to each other and rail enthusiasts 🌈 🚂