No COASTER Saturday and Sunday, Nov 7-8. NCTD: "All coastal rail line service will be suspended Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8. Regular service schedule will resume on Monday, November 9." Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner runs no trains between San Diego and San Luis Obispo those two days either, and "No bus bridges will be provided." Patch adds the track work runs from Friday, Nov. 6, to 3 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Text PJ to plan around it.
Official: NCTD Important Alert (gonctd.com, read Oct 31, 2026) · Pacific Surfliner travel advisory: Full Corridor Closure, Nov 7-8, 2026 (read Oct 31, 2026); also reported by Patch Carlsbad, Oct 28, 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
12 Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains run from Solana Beach Station to Los Angeles Union Station today (Friday, Nov 6), the first at 4:40am and the last at 8:40pm. The ride takes about 2 hours 17 minutes, with stops at Oceanside, San Clemente Pier (some trains), San Juan Capistrano, Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton. Coming back, 12 trains leave LA for Solana Beach today.
No trains Nov. 7-8: Pacific Surfliner says there will be no train service anywhere between San Diego and San Luis Obispo those two days (track closure). Travel advisories.
From Del Mar: there's no train stop in Del Mar; Solana Beach Station, 105 N. Cedros Ave, is the closest.
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Solana Beach to LA Union Station, today
| Leave Solana Beach | Arrive LA Union Station | Ride | Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:40am | 6:57am | 2h 17m | 761 |
| 6:40am | 8:57am | 2h 17m | 765 |
| 7:40am | 9:57am | 2h 17m | 567 |
| 8:40am | 10:57am | 2h 17m | 769 |
| 10:40am | 12:57pm | 2h 17m | 573 |
| 12:40pm | 2:57pm | 2h 17m | 777 |
| 1:42pm | 3:57pm | 2h 15m | 579 |
| 2:40pm | 4:57pm | 2h 17m | 581 |
| 4:40pm | 6:57pm | 2h 17m | 785 |
| 5:40pm | 8:04pm | 2h 24m | 587 |
| 7:40pm | 9:57pm | 2h 17m | 591 |
| 8:40pm | 10:57pm | 2h 17m | 593 |
LA Union Station back to Solana Beach, today
| Leave LA Union Station | Arrive Solana Beach | Ride | Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10am | 8:19am | 2h 09m | 562 |
| 7:10am | 9:22am | 2h 12m | 564 |
| 8:10am | 10:22am | 2h 12m | 566 |
| 10:10am | 12:22pm | 2h 12m | 770 |
| 11:10am | 1:22pm | 2h 12m | 572 |
| 12:10pm | 2:22pm | 2h 12m | 774 |
| 3:10pm | 5:22pm | 2h 12m | 580 |
| 4:10pm | 6:22pm | 2h 12m | 782 |
| 5:10pm | 7:22pm | 2h 12m | 584 |
| 6:10pm | 8:22pm | 2h 12m | 786 |
| 7:10pm | 9:22pm | 2h 12m | 588 |
| 8:10pm | 10:22pm | 2h 12m | 790 |
From Amtrak's public schedule data (GTFS, valid 11/06 to 11/01), converted to Pacific time and rebuilt every morning. Fares vary by train and date: Pacific Surfliner's schedules and fares. Another way north: Metrolink's Orange County Line runs from Oceanside to LA Union Station (Metrolink schedules).
Parking at Solana Beach Station
NCTD runs the lot at 105 N. Cedros Ave and says parking is free at every Coaster station except downtown's Santa Fe Depot, for transit riders only. Leaving the car overnight for an Amtrak trip? Request it first from NCTD Customer Experience at (760) 966-6500 with your name, phone, car make, model and color, plate number and where it's parked.
From NCTD stations and parking.
More trains: Coaster times from Solana Beach (to downtown San Diego) · by train from Solana Beach · Coaster fares. PJ helps with tickets and apps; he doesn't give rides.
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Questions people ask
How long is the train from Solana Beach to LA?
About 2 hours 17 minutes to Los Angeles Union Station on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, per Amtrak's schedule data.
What time is the first train from Solana Beach to LA?
Today the first Pacific Surfliner leaves Solana Beach at 4:40am and the last at 8:40pm (12 trains in all).
Is there a train from Del Mar to LA?
Del Mar has no train stop. Take the Pacific Surfliner from Solana Beach Station, 105 N. Cedros Ave, the closest one.
Where do you park for the train in Solana Beach?
NCTD's lot at Solana Beach Station is free for transit riders. For an overnight Amtrak trip, NCTD asks you to call Customer Experience at (760) 966-6500 first with your car details.
Is there an Amtrak from Solana Beach to Los Angeles?
Yes. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains run from Solana Beach Station to Los Angeles Union Station in about 2 hours 17 minutes, with stops including Oceanside, San Juan Capistrano, Irvine and Anaheim. This page lists today's departures and the trains back.
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