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San Diego Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles

Independent roundtrip rail getaway to San Diego from Los Angeles

Illustration of San Diego Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles

Amtrak Vacations runs this three-day, two-night independent getaway roundtrip from Los Angeles to San Diego on the Pacific Surfliner, traveling in Coach class. Once in San Diego, two nights at a hotel serve as the base for a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour that stops at Old Town, the Gaslamp District, and Balboa Park. The operator's description highlights San Diego's 70 miles of coastline and its average temperature near 70 degrees, framing the trip as a relaxing coastal getaway. Because there is no tour guide or fixed schedule beyond the hop-on-hop-off tour, travelers explore the city at their own pace between stops. Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so exact timing of the outbound and return trains is worth confirming directly. This suits independent travelers looking for a short, coastal rail getaway from Los Angeles.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at US$319 every time.

US$3194 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

  • Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm timing of the outbound and return trains with them before booking.
  • Rail travel is specifically in Coach class; the evidence does not mention an option for a private room or sleeper upgrade on this route.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Diego
  • Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Los Angeles, CA on the Pacific Surfliner

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $319 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $319 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
Yes, roundtrip Amtrak Coach class travel on the Pacific Surfliner between Los Angeles and San Diego.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent; sightseeing runs through a self-paced hop-on-hop-off tour.
Which train is used?
The Pacific Surfliner, roundtrip in Coach class.
What is included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations, roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel on the Pacific Surfliner, and a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour of San Diego.

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