05/14/2026
🚆More rail service is officially here!🚆
Beginning May 4th, the Pacific Surfliner now offers a third daily roundtrip serving SLO County, giving residents and visitors more flexible, car-free travel options along the Central Coast.
SLOCOG Board Members, City of Grover Beach Mayor Kassi Dee, and City of San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica A. Stewart, local representatives, and SLOCOG Staff were on hand to welcome the Inaugural Pacific Surfliner train into San Luis Obispo Station on May 4th, 2026, celebrating this exciting milestone for regional mobility and passenger rail...
The County of San Luis Obispo has expanded passenger rail service with the launch of a third daily Pacific Surfliner roundtrip train, improving connectivity between the Central Coast and Southern California. Launched May 4, 2026, the new daily roundtrip increases rail service to three trains serving San Luis Obispo County, providing more flexible travel options for commuters, students, and visitors.
The 12-month pilot service expansion, led by the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and Ventura County Transportation Commission, represents a continued investment in passenger rail and a key step forward in improving alternative mobility options.
The added service improves schedule availability throughout the day, including peak travel periods, giving riders greater flexibility when commuting or planning trips between San Luis Obispo County and destinations such as Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles. The new southbound train departs the City of SLO at 12:12 p.m. and runs all the way to San Diego. The Pacific Surfliner continues to offer amenities including comfortable seating, onboard Wi-Fi, and scenic coastal views, making it an attractive alternative to driving or flying.