[pct-l] Los Angeles to San Diego

[Bill Burge]

I take the Metrolink (think local Amtrak commuter train) from near  
Agua Dulce to downtown LA two days a week.  (I'm sitting on it right  
now!  ;-)  I've used the Amtrak LA to San Diego and have found it  
downright engoyable.

If you're timetable doesn't hook up with anyone (like it's not near  
the annual Kick Off) then catch the FlyAway bus from LAX to Union  
Station and the Amtrak to San Diego.

Give yourself a little layover time in Union Station to walk around.   
It's a piece of history.  You might also recognize portions of it from  
movies like Blade Runner!

BillB



On Nov 4, 2009, at 10:35 PM, Kea wrote:

> For my 2010 thru' hike,I will be flying in to LAX.  And I will need  
> to get
> to San Diego.  I don't want to fly as one needs to allow a long gap  
> between
> flights to allow for delays.  By Amtrak seems ideal. A bus goes from  
> the
> airport every half hour to the Amtrak station and then a train goes  
> about
> once an hour to San Diego.  No booking required so it seems OK.  I  
> looked at
> a forum discussing this and the  over-whelming opinion was "don't go  
> by
> Amtrak!".  But no reason was given.  "Hire a car" they said.  But,  
> not after
> a night without sleep, jet-lagged and driving on the wrong side of  
> the road.
>
> So, should I go by Amtrak; and if not, why not?
>
> Kea
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