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Coast Starlight

Coast Starlight

Seattle – Portland – Sacramento – Los Angeles
35 Hours | Daily Departure

Daily Departure

Experience a breathtaking West Coast rail journey on the Coast Starlight, traveling daily between Los Angeles and Seattle. Along the way, you’ll pass through Santa Barbara, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Portland. Celebrated as one of the most scenic train routes in America, the Coast Starlight connects the West Coast’s most iconic cities. From snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Shasta to lush forests, fertile valleys, and endless stretches of Pacific shoreline, the views are truly unforgettable.

Coast Starlight

One-Way Amtrak Fares

RouteStarting Fare (One-Way, Coach)
Seattle ↔ Portland$32 – $46
Seattle ↔ Sacramento$115
Seattle ↔ Los Angeles$170 – $238

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Stations on the Coast Starlight

 
Station NameCode
Seattle, WA – King Street StationSEA
Tacoma, WATAC
Olympia-Lacey, WAOLW
Centralia, WACTL
Kelso-Longview, WAKEL
Vancouver, WAVAN
Portland, OR – Union StationPDX
Salem, OR – Amtrak StationSLM
Albany, ORALY
Eugene, OR – Amtrak StationEUG
Chemult, ORCMO
Klamath Falls, ORKFS
Dunsmuir, CADUN
Redding, CA – Amtrak StationRDD
Chico, CACIC
Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Valley StationSAC
Davis, CADAV
Martinez, CAMTZ
Emeryville, CAEMY
Oakland, CA – Jack London Square StationOKJ
Oakland, CA – Coliseum/Airport StationOAC
Hayward, CAHAY
Fremont, CA – Amtrak/ACE StationFMT
Santa Clara, CA – Great AmericaGAC
Santa Clara, CA – Transit CenterSCC
San Jose, CA – Diridon StationSJC
Salinas, CA – Amtrak StationSNS
Paso Robles, CAPRB
San Luis Obispo, CA – Amtrak StationSLO
Santa Barbara, CASBA
Oxnard, CAOXN
Simi Valley, CASIM
Van Nuys, CAVNC
Burbank, CA – Union StationBUR
Los Angeles, CA – Union StationLAX¹

FAQ

The full trip from Seattle to Los Angeles takes about 35 hours. Shorter segments, like Seattle to Portland, take around 3.5 hours, while Sacramento to Los Angeles takes roughly 11 hours.

You can travel in Coach Class (comfortable seating), Business Class (extra amenities on some segments), or upgrade to Sleeping Cars such as Roomettes and Bedrooms, which include meals.

Yes. The Coast Starlight has a Dining Car (for sleeping car passengers) and a Café Car offering snacks, sandwiches, and beverages for all riders.

Wi-Fi is not consistently available on the Coast Starlight, unlike some shorter Amtrak routes. Passengers should plan ahead if they need internet access.

Yes. Amtrak allows two free carry-on bags plus two free checked bags on this route, subject to size and weight limits.