Coast Starlight
Seattle, WA → Los Angeles, CA · 1377 miles · 35h
1377 miles
35h
Daily
79 mph
3
About the Coast Starlight
Down the entire West Coast: Puget Sound, Mount Shasta, the Cascades, the Sacramento Valley and then a hundred miles of Pacific shoreline that no highway can reach.
What makes this route worth taking
- Pacific Ocean running through Vandenberg — rail-only access
- Mount Shasta and the Cascade Range
- Sleeping-car lounge with wine tastings
- Sightseer Lounge and traditional dining
- Serves Portland, Sacramento, Oakland, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Agent's tip
Southbound puts the ocean on your right and the Cascades in morning light. Ask for a right-side roomette.
Classes of service on this route
The Coast Starlight operates with Superliner II + Pacific Parlour-style lounge. Available accommodation:
Sleeping-car fares on this route include all meals for everyone in the room, priority boarding, station lounge access where available and a dedicated car attendant. Once meals are priced separately, the gap between coach and a Roomette narrows considerably — and for two people travelling together it frequently closes entirely.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle |
| 2 | Tukwila |
| 3 | Tacoma |
| 4 | Olympia-Lacey |
| 5 | Centralia |
| 6 | Kelso-Longview |
| 7 | Vancouver WA |
| 8 | Portland |
| 9 | Salem |
| 10 | Albany |
| 11 | Eugene |
| 12 | Chemult |
| 13 | Klamath Falls |
| 14 | Dunsmuir |
| 15 | Redding |
| 16 | Chico |
| 17 | Sacramento |
| 18 | Davis |
| 19 | Martinez |
| 20 | Emeryville |
| 21 | Oakland |
| 22 | San Jose |
| 23 | Salinas |
| 24 | Paso Robles |
| 25 | San Luis Obispo |
| 26 | Santa Barbara |
| 27 | Oxnard |
| 28 | Simi Valley |
| 29 | Van Nuys |
| 30 | Burbank Airport |
| 31 | Los Angeles |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details with your agent at the time of booking.
Booking the Coast Starlight
Fares on this route move in buckets and only ever step upward, so the cheapest time to book is the moment your dates are firm. Our agents check the live reservation system, test alternative fare constructions, apply every discount you qualify for and — where the view matters — note your preferred side of the train on the reservation.
Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and describe the trip. Most bookings are confirmed inside five minutes.
