Amtrak
Daily:
Regularly scheduled Amtrak service on the
Coast Starlight (San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles) and
Pacific Surfliner
(San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, Guadalupe/Santa Maria, Lompoc)
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The Amtrak California Pacific Surfliner
runs twice daily round trips from the Southern California into San Luis
Obispo (including stops in Lompoc Surf, Guadalupe & Grover Beach). Festival
fans are encouraged to contact Amtrak directly to purchase tickets. Tickets
available through Amtrak's staffed station in SLO and at the self help
kiosks at the Amtrak platforms in Lompoc Surf, Guadalupe and Grover Beach.
It is advisable to buy your tickets in advance although you can buy them
from the conductor onboard also if necessary. Regular Amtrak Discounts are
available for seniors (10%), children up to 15 years (50%), Military, NARP,
etc. As an example, adult fares from Grover Beach to SLO and back are
around $15 round trip and children are around $7 round trip. The price is a
little more from Guadalupe or Lompoc Surf.
We suggest that you take the mid day Pacific Surfliners coming from the
south and turning around in SLO. If you ride on Saturday you will be able
to attend the SLO Freight House Celebration for an hour while the train
turns around. If you ride on Sunday you could start your trip in Guadalupe
and check out the historical activities at that platform before or after
your ride up to SLO. While at SLO station on Sunday you can have lunch at
one of the Historical Railroad District restaurants or take a self guided
walking tour of the area. (Pick up a free Walk of History map in the Amtrak
Station.)
The mid day Surfliner generally offers a snack/lounge car.
Train schedule:
Northbound #799 Pacific Surfliner:
11:33am - Lompoc Surf
12:09pm - Guadalupe
12:26pm - Grover Beach
12:45pm - arrive San Luis Obispo
Southbound #798 Pacific Surfliner:
2:00pm - depart San Luis Obispo
2:20pm - Grover Beach
2:36 pm - Guadalupe
3:10pm - Lompoc Surf