Trains & Trolleys

  1. Historic Santa Fe Depot with Spanish-style architecture in front of modern high-rise buildings and palm trees under a clear blue sky.

    Trains & Trolleys

    Travelers along the West Coast and beyond can book a seat or berth on a Pacific Surfliner train and enjoy great coastal views and a relaxing ride. While in San Diego, you can also use the region's San Diego Trolley, SPRINTER and COASTER trains to explore the region by rail.
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  2. Unique Ways of Getting Around San Diego

    Unique Ways of Getting Around San Diego

    Want to give your feet a rest, skip the driving, and bypass the bus? What's left is a bunch of uncommon, and uncommonly good, means for seeing San Diego that will give you great views, plus an experience you will never forget.
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  4. A modern Pacific Surfliner passenger train travels along tracks parallel to the coastline, with the ocean on one side and vegetation on the other.

    Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

    Riding the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is one of the best travel options to San Diego. Hug the southern California coast from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Anaheim and points-in-between. The Café Car has a diverse selection of food and beverages. Also, stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and keep...
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  5. A blue passenger train travels along tracks beside a sandy beach and ocean, with a grassy park and houses on the left and hills in the distance.

    North County Transit District

    Since our inception in 1975, NCTD has been helping people get where they need to be. By providing public transportation for North San Diego County, we are able to serve more than 10 million passengers every year. COASTER and SPRINTER Explore world-famous destinations including the coast, theme parks, breweries and...
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  6. Pacific Surfliner Amtrak train heading south to San Diego with a gorgeous view of the water

    Getting Here & Around

    From its airport just minutes from Downton to its trains, trollies, taxis, ferries, rental cars, motor coaches and biking trails, San Diego has plenty of options for getting around.
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