The Coast Starlight

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Amtrak's Coast Starlight

Seattle (Vancouver) - Portland - Oakland
(San Francisco) - Los Angeles (San Diego)

Schedule effective April 24, 2006.

Reservations required. See your travel agent, call 1-800-USA-RAIL,
or visit tickets.amtrak.com for reservations and fare information.

Notice: Due to Union Pacific trackwork, the Coast Starlight schedule may be adjusted on certain dates. Contact Amtrak for current information.

Scenic Highlights along the route.
Services on the Coast Starlight.
Connecting services

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    11              Train Number                                  14
   Daily            Days of Operation                            Daily 
   8911             Connecting Bus Number                        8914
Read Down                                                       Read Up
          miles                                                       .
 B 5:30a     0  Dp  Vancouver, BC - Pac. Cen. Sta. *(PT)    Ar B 12:20a
PB 5:50a    12      Richmond, BC - Vancouver Apt.        @    DB 11:50p
PB 6:20a    29      Surrey, BC - Pacific Inn             @    DB 11:20p
 B 9:15a   144  Ar  Seattle, WA *                           Dp  B 9:00p
  10:00a     0  Dp  Seattle, WA * (Victoria, BC)    (PT)    Ar    8:30p
  10:53a    39      Tacoma, WA                                    7:05p
  11:39a    72      Olympia-Lacey, WA                    @        6:17p
  12:02p    94      Centralia, WA                                 5:55p
  12:48p   137      Kelso-Longview, WA                   @        5:09p
   1:29p   176      Vancouver, WA                                 4:28p
   2:05p   186  Ar  Portland, OR                            Dp    4:05p
   2:25p        Dp                                          Ar    3:40p
   3:37p   239      Salem, OR                                     2:03p
   4:10p   266      Albany, OR (Corvallis, Newport)               1:30p
   5:10p   309      Eugene-Springfield, OR                       12:44p
   8:05p   430      Chemult, OR (Redmond, Bend)          @        9:40a
  10:00p   504      Klamath Falls, OR (Crater Lake)               8:25a
  12:35a   612      Dunsmuir, CA (Mt. Shasta)            @        5:04a
   2:21a   669      Redding, CA                          @        3:14a
   3:50a   744      Chico, CA                            @        1:55a
   6:35a   828      Sacramento, CA *                             11:59p
   6:50a   842      Davis, CA                                    11:33p
   7:34a   883      Martinez, CA (San Joaquins)                  10:54p
   8:10a   910  Ar  Emeryville, CA (San Francisco)          Ar   10:12p
   8:20a        Dp                                          Dp   10:02p
   8:35a   916  Ar  Oakland, CA                             Dp    9:47p
   8:50a        Dp                                          Ar    9:32p
   9:55a   961  Ar  San Jose, CA (Caltrain)                 Dp    8:39p
  10:07a        Dp                                          Ar    8:27p
  11:48a  1032      Salinas, CA                                   6:36p
   1:38p  1129      Paso Robles, CA                      @        4:45p
   3:20p  1168      San Luis Obispo, CA (Morro Bay *)             3:43p
   6:17p  1285      Santa Barbara, CA *                          12:48p
   7:08p  1322      Oxnard, CA                                   11:55a
 D 7:38p  1352      Simi Valley, CA                      @     P 11:23a
 D 8:05p  1383      Glendale, CA                         @     P 10:47a
   9:00p  1389  Ar  Los Angeles, CA *               (PT)    Dp   10:15a

    596             Connecting Train Number                        763 
                                                                      .
  10:10p  1389  Dp  Los Angeles, CA *               Ar            8:50a
  10:42p  1415      Fullerton, CA                                 8:16a
  10:51p  1421      Anaheim, CA (Disneyland) *                    8:07a
  11:00p  1425      Santa Ana, CA                                 7:58a
  11:11p  1435      Irvine, CA                                    7:47a
  11:25p  1447      San Juan Capistrano, CA                       7:31a
  11:56p  1476      Oceanside, CA                                 7:03a
  12:11a  1493      Solana Beach, CA                              6:48a
  12:50a  1518  Ar  San Diego, CA *           (PT)  Dp            6:15a

D -- Stops only to discharge passengers.
P -- Stops only to receive passengers.
* -- Amtrak Vacations package(s) available at this destination.  Book
     your hotel and/or tour by calling 1-800-321-8684
@ -- Tickets cannot be purchased and no checked baggage at this location.
     You may purchase your tickets on the train (without penalty) or
     from any Amtrak appointed travel agency.  Please call 1-800-USA-RAIL
     to make special arrangements when boarding/detraining assistance is
     required.

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Connecting Train/Thruway Services

Connecting Local Rail Services

Caltrain commuter rail service available from San Jose to Palo Alto, San Francisco, and intermediate points.
Altamont Commuter Express service available from San Jose to Stockton.
Metrolink commuter rail service available from Oxnard to Los Angeles, and from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, Riverside, Lancaster, and Oceanside and intermediate stations. In Southern California: (800) 371-LINK; outside Southern California (213) 347-2800.
Sounder commuter rail providing limited local service between Seattle and Tacoma.

Amtrak Train/Thruway Connections

Seattle to:
- Vancouver, BC
- Spokane - Boise, ID
Portland to:
- Pendleton, OR - Boise, ID
- Grant's Pass, OR - Medford, OR - Ashland, OR
Albany, OR to Corvalis - Newport, OR
Eugene, OR to Bend - Ontario, OR and Coos Bay, OR
Chemult, OR to Bend - Redmond
Klamath Falls, OR to Ashland
Oakland/Emeryville to San Francisco
Salinas/San Jose to Monterey - Carmel
Los Angeles:
- To San Diego
- From San Diego

Ontario - Bend - Eugene - Coos Bay, OR

  8310              Thruway Bus Number        8309    8311
  Daily             Days of Operation         Daily   Mo-Fr
   11               Connecting Train           14      11 
Read Down                                        Read Up
          miles                                           .
  9:15a      0  Dp  Ontario, OR      (MT) Ar  7:25p
                      Pilot Truck Stop
  9:30a     17      Vale, OR         (MT)     7:10p
                      Fletcher's Chevron
 11:00a    131      Burns, OR        (PT) Ar  3:45p        
  1:30p    261  Ar  Bend, OR              Dp  1:15p
  2:00p         Dp                        Ar  1:00p        
  4:38p    388  Ar  Eugene -              Dp  9:42a   5:55p
  4:40p         Dp    Springfield, OR     Ar  9:40a   3:12p
  6:30p    449      Florence, OR -            8:20a   2:00p
                      Double Barrel Brewery                
  7:00p    469      Reedsport, OR -           8:00a   1:30p
                      Hub Store                            
                    Coos Bay, OR -    
  7:30p    496  Ar    Greyhound Sta. (PT) Dp  7:30a   1:00p

Service operated by Porter Stage.

Redmond - Bend - Chemult

  6111    6114           Thruway Bus Number              6211     6214
  Daily   Daily          Days of Operation               Daily    Daily 
   11      14            Connecting Train                 11       14       
    Read Down                                               Read Up
               miles                                                  .
N 5:10p N 7:00a   0  Dp  Redmond Airport, OR  (PT)  Ar N10:00p  N11:35a                 
  5:35p   7:20a  16      Bend, OR - Riverhouse      Dp D 9:40p   11:15a
  5:40p   7:25a  17        -- Greyhond Sta.            D 9:35p   11:10a
  6:05p   7:55a  31      Sunriver - Lodge              D 9:10p   10:45a
  6:30p   8:15a  49  Dp  La Pine, OR - Chevron Station D 8:50p   10:25a
  7:40p   9:20a  84  Ar  Chemult, OR - Amtrak (PT)  Dp   8:10p    9:45a

D -- Stops only to discharge passengers.
N -- Redmond Airport pickup requires reservations made with Amtrak at least
     2 hours prior to departing Redmond Airport or call (541) 382-1687.

Operated by Redmond Airport Shuttle - Oregon DOT.

Klamath Falls - Ashland, OR

  8711            Thruway Bus Number                         8714
  Daily           Days of Operation                          Daily 
   R11            Connecting Train                            R14
        miles                                                    .
  4:10p    0  Dp  Ashland, OR - Minute Market    (PT)  Ar    1:20p
  5:25p   15      Medford, OR - Greyhound Sta.         Dp   12:50p
  6:00p   20      White City, OR - Cascade Bingo            12:20p
W 8:30p   72  Ar  Klamath Falls, OR              (PT)  Dp   10:30a

R -- All reserved Train
W -- Bus 8711 arrives at the Shuttle's Waiting Room in Klamath Falls at 6:30p.  
     Passengers may eat at nearby restaurants.  The Shuttle will take passengers and
     their baggage to the Amtrak station at 8:25p.

Service operated by The Shuttle-Oregon DOT.

Superliner® Services and amenities on board the Coast Starlight:

Coaches -- Reservations required.
Sleeping Cars:
- First Class Superliner® Service
- Reservations required
- Standard, Deluxe, Accessible, and Family bedrooms
- First Class Superliner® Service includes complimentary meals, morning wake-up service, and coffee, tea and orange juice served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM
- Coast Starlight First Class service features the Pacific Parlour Car, with a library, games, morning and afternoon beverages and snack service
- Amtrak's Metropolitan Lounge® is available in Portland, OR for First Class Service passengers
Dining Car -- Complete meals.
Sightseer Lounge -- Sandwiches, snacks and beverages
Entertainment -- Feature movies
Children's Play Room -- Patch Kiddie Car featuring Patch-sponsored games, activities, and movies. (Parental supervision required.)
Trails and Rails Program -- In a cooperative effort with the National Park Service, volunteer rangers provide a narrative along the route. Visit www.nps.gov/trails&rails for details.
Baggage -- Checked baggage and Amtrak Express handled at: Seattle, Tacoma, Centralia, Vancouver (WA), Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene-Springfield, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, Emeryville, San Francisco Amtrak Sta., Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, and Los Angeles.
- For baggage checked to San Francisco, oversize items are subject to delay
Smoking -- Smoking is prohibited entirely on this train. Passengers may smoke on station platforms as announced by train crews, and must remain next to the train, ready to reboard immediately upon hearing the sound of the locomotive horn and verbal "All Aboard" calls.

Scenic Highlights

Puget Sound
Willamette Valley
Cascade Mountains
California Coast
Mission Santa Barbara
Los Angeles - historic Olvera Street

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