Trains in San Diego, CA — Stations & Services

San Diego is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 2 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect San Diego directly to dozens of cities across California and the wider West region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: California
Region: West
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 2
Origin–destination pairs: 16 catalogued

Stations in San Diego

Each rail facility in San Diego is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

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Services calling at San Diego

The following passenger rail services include at least one San Diego stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Pacific Surfliner	State-Supported Corridor	Amtrak (LOSSAN)	351 mi
COASTER	Commuter Rail	NCTD	41 mi

Where you can travel from San Diego

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at San Diego. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Solana Beach	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	36m	$8 – $24
Paso Robles	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	6h 45m	$14 – $53
Salinas	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	6h 18m	$14 – $51
Santa Barbara	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	5h 52m	$13 – $49
Oxnard	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	5h 26m	$13 – $47
Simi Valley	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	4h 59m	$12 – $45
Van Nuys	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	4h 33m	$12 – $43
Burbank	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	4h 6m	$11 – $41
Glendale	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	3h 41m	$11 – $39
Los Angeles	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	3h 15m	$10 – $36
Fullerton	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	2h 48m	$9 – $34
Anaheim	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	2h 22m	$9 – $32
Santa Ana	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	1h 56m	$8 – $30
Irvine	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	1h 29m	$8 – $28
Oceanside	San Diego	Pacific Surfliner	1h 3m	$8 – $26
Solana Beach	San Diego	COASTER	35m	$8 – $13

Travel context for San Diego

Within California, San Diego is one of 33 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider West region anchors 10 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for San Diego that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the California state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting San Diego to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from San Diego, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using San Diego as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.