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California train travel info

Destinations: 165
Companies: 9
Stations: 673
Connections: 4,457

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Train services in California

9 train companies operate trains to and from California. In total, California has 165 destinations reachable by train. For train trips from outside California, Amtrak is your best bet. For travel within California, Amtrak has the most coverage, with 129 routes connecting cities there.

California Trains
Train	Routes	Destinations
Amtrak	11,521	545
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner	519	24
Amtrak Coast Starlight	375	28
Gold Runner	242	17
Amtrak Capitol Corridor	230	16
Amtrak California Zephyr	132	32
Amtrak Southwest Chief	114	31
Amtrak Texas Eagle	68	29
Amtrak Sunset Limited	45	19

Frequently Asked Questions

Of the 165 cities in California with train service, the average cost of train tickets is RON 690.08 on the top routes. The cheapest ticket available costs RON 67.09 while the most expensive ticket is RON 3,464.76 at this time.

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