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California train travel info

Destinations: 165
Companies: 9
Stations: 674
Connections: 4,227

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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 130 routes connecting cities there.

California Trains
Train	Routes	Destinations
Amtrak	11,225	542
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner	523	24
Amtrak Coast Starlight	377	28
Gold Runner	244	17
Amtrak Capitol Corridor	231	16
Amtrak California Zephyr	131	30
Amtrak Southwest Chief	110	30
Amtrak Texas Eagle	74	30
Amtrak Sunset Limited	48	19

Frequently Asked Questions

Of the 165 cities in California with train service, the average cost of train tickets is SEK 1,476.71 on the top routes. The cheapest ticket available costs SEK 138.75 while the most expensive ticket is SEK 6,947.45 at this time.

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