Amtrak restores full Pacific Surfliner service, announces U.S. 250th anniversary passes

Amtrak plans to restore the 13th daily Pacific Surfliner roundtrip between Los Angeles and San Diego, beginning Jan. 26.

The move brings Pacific Surfliner service levels back to pre-pandemic frequency of 13 daily roundtrips between Los Angeles and San Diego, five daily roundtrips between San Diego and Goleta and two full-corridor, 351-mile daily roundtrips between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, Amtrak officials said in a press release.

The service restoration is supported by a $27.1 million Federal Railroad Administration Restoration and Enhancement grant, they added.

Meanwhile, to commemorate the United States' 250th birthday this year, Amtrak is discounting its USA Rail Pass from $499 to $250 for tickets booked between Jan. 14 and Jan. 20 on select routes. Travel must be within a select time period from purchase and only applies to coach seats. More information on the USA Rail Pass can be found here.