Coast Starlight

Coast Starlight
Coast Starlight crossing the Santa Ynez River as it drains into the Pacific Ocean near Surf, California, 2019
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
LocalePacific Coast
PredecessorCoast Daylight, Cascade
First serviceMay 1, 1971
Current operator(s)Amtrak
Annual ridership359,432 (FY 24)  6.3%[a][1]
Route
TerminiSeattle, Washington
Los Angeles, California
Stops28
Distance travelled1,377 miles (2,216 km)
Average journey time35 hours, 21 minutes[2] (southbound)
34 hours[2] (northbound)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11, 14
On-board services
Class(es)Coach Class
First Class Sleeper Service
Disabled accessTrain lower level, all stations
Sleeping arrangements
  • Roomette (2 beds)
  • Bedroom (2 beds)
  • Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
  • Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
  • Family Bedroom (4 beds)
Catering facilitiesDining car, Café
Observation facilitiesSightseer lounge car
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations
Technical
Rolling stockSuperliner
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed40 mph (64 km/h) (avg.)
79 mph (127 km/h) (top)
Track owner(s)BNSF, SCAX, SDRX, JPBX, UP

The Coast Starlight is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States between Seattle and Los Angeles via Portland and the San Francisco Bay Area. The train, which has operated continuously since Amtrak's formation in 1971, was the first to offer direct service between Seattle and Los Angeles. Its name is a combination of two prior Southern Pacific (SP) trains, the Coast Daylight and the Starlight.

During fiscal year (FY) 2024, the Coast Starlight carried 359,432 passengers, an increase of 6.3% from FY 2023.[3] In FY 2024, the train made 730 trips and 1 million train miles; it had a total revenue of $49.5 million, and operating expenses of $93.9 million.[4]


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  1. ^ "Amtrak Fiscal Year 2024 Ridership" (PDF). Amtrak. December 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Amtrak Timetable Results". www.amtrak.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Amtrak FY24 Ridership" (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Monthly Performance Report YTD September FY 2024" (PDF). Amtrak Media Center. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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