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 [WORTH IT?]

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Two Gay Expats

Күн бұрын

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@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

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@lisaanderson8235 Жыл бұрын

Gosh, that San Diego station is beautiful! I love train travel, and wish it was more convenient in America.

@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

We completely agree!

@Dee-94 9 ай бұрын

Hello, i'm from Tijuana and this is my first time riding the coastal train. Thank you so much for your video!

@TwoGayExpats 9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Hope you have an amazing trip! 🚆🙌

@brentduanefoster Ай бұрын

I live in San Diego. This is the ONLY way I travel to LA!!!

@yuntingtan5855 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reviewing this route and Biz class - excited to book mine for later this year!!!!

@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

Yes! We’d do it again and again! Have a great trip ❤️🙌

@biggooseadventures Ай бұрын

Thank you guys was trying to decide if we should book business class to gay pride San Diego for the weekend of the 20th Thank you 🙏

@TwoGayExpats Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Totally worth it!! 🙌

@biggooseadventures Ай бұрын

@@TwoGayExpats Thank you 🙏

@mjmarinajessselincorner7911 5 ай бұрын

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😂.

@karlsnow5281 Жыл бұрын

For all its issues California is a beautiful place.

@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

We totally agree!

@ELF-su1hm 10 ай бұрын

Thank for sharing it! Big luggage is okay for business class?

@TwoGayExpats 10 ай бұрын

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!

@djo9277 Ай бұрын

We have business in august. 27, 10 am. How early should we get there to get good seats on left side? When did you guys go? thanks

@TwoGayExpats Ай бұрын

We got there probably an hour early which was unnecessary. If we recall, boarding started 20mins before but the line started earlier. It’s kind of a fluid situation!

@djo9277 Ай бұрын

@@TwoGayExpats ok, thanks!

@ayamaikarim Жыл бұрын

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.

@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

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!

@kaseyscheibe4229 11 ай бұрын

are you able to check a suitcase from SD to LA?

@TwoGayExpats 11 ай бұрын

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 ;)

@crimson5k440 7 ай бұрын

Is it a good idea to buy a round trip tkt?

@TwoGayExpats 7 ай бұрын

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!

@crimson5k440 7 ай бұрын

@@TwoGayExpats thank you again!

@YourBuddyRob Жыл бұрын

We always called it "The Coaster."

@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@craig7899 Жыл бұрын

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.

@YourBuddyRob Жыл бұрын

@@craig7899 Thanks for straightening that out for me!

@averageguy1261 8 ай бұрын

How were the restrooms?

@TwoGayExpats 8 ай бұрын

Seemed normal/as expected to us 🤷‍♂️

@Echo_AJ Жыл бұрын

Is their any checkpoints or border patrol? Or verification for legal documents?

@TwoGayExpats Жыл бұрын

No, as it’s a domestic route so the conductor just checks your ticket.

@nataliajimenez1870 9 күн бұрын

Amtrak lines that ride close to the Mexico border like this one can get surprise checks from Border Patrol agents. They are not that common recently but that all depends on how strict Washington is on immigration policies

@andyodw 10 ай бұрын

How does it work? Is it like check in in a plane?

@TwoGayExpats 10 ай бұрын

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! 🙌

@crimson5k440 7 ай бұрын

Can you take the same train from Old Town?

@TwoGayExpats 7 ай бұрын

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.”

@crimson5k440 7 ай бұрын

@@TwoGayExpats thank you so much for sharing.

@karlsnow5281 Жыл бұрын

Great teeth.