Codeshare Trains
What's a Codeshare?
Metrolink is working with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to make more trains available so you can travel when it's convenient for you. Metrolink, in partnership with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, created codeshare for Ventura County Line riders between Los Angeles and Ventura.
How does codeshare work?
- All Metrolink ticket and pass holders, including the Weekend Day Pass, may travel on codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains A761, A770, A777, and A784 within the station pairs of their pass on the Ventura County Line.
- The codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains are available seven days a week including Saturday and Sunday!
- You can ride anytime; there are no blackout dates.
- The best part? There is no additional charge!
- Cyclists do require a paid Amtrak ticket with complimentary bicycle reservation.
- At this time, the Metrolink Kids Ride Free on Weekends promotion is not valid on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains.
- The codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains give Ventura County Line riders new access to the Ventura - Downtown / Beach station. Metrolink trains will serve this station in the future.
FAQ
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains A761, A770, A777, and A784 are included as codeshare trains. We are working with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to add more trains in the future.
The codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains stop at all Metrolink stations except Ventura - East station. They do stop at Metrolink stations Burbank-Downtown and Northridge. The codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains give Ventura County Line riders new access to the Ventura - Downtown / Beach station.
The Ventura - Downtown / Beach Station is located at 39 E. Harbor Blvd. in Ventura. It is along E. Harbor Boulevard between Figueroa Street and Ventura Avenue across the street from the parking lot serving the Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Metrolink trains currently do not serve this station, but will in the future. The codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains give Ventura County Line riders new access to this station.
Effective, April 4, you can buy a Metrolink ticket with Ventura - Downtown / Beach Station as one of your station pairs. Metrolink tickets are available on the Metrolink Mobile App or the ticket machines located at stations. There will be a Metrolink ticket machine installed at the Ventura - Downtown / Beach Station in the future.
No. There are no blackout dates for codeshare trains. Ride anytime!
Customers with a Metrolink ticket or pass cannot bring bicycles on board codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains. A valid Amtrak ticket and a complimentary bike reservation will be necessary in order to bring a bike on board Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains. Amtrak tickets and bike reservations can be obtained by visiting Amtrak.com, at Quik-Trak ticketing machines, from station ticket agents, or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL. Please use Metrolink trains if your journey requires bicycle transport. Metrolink trains have specially retrofitted bike cars on select trains and all passenger cars can hold up to three bikes per car.
Yes, all Metrolink tickets and passes are valid on codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains. Bicycles require a valid Amtrak ticket with reservation. Metrolink's Kids Ride Free promotion is not valid on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains.
At this time, monthly pass holders may travel unlimited and system-wide after 7:00p.m. on Friday until 11:59 p.m. on Metrolink-operated trains only. However, you may travel after 7:00p.m. on Friday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday within the station pairs of your pass on the codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains.
Yes, your weekend day pass is valid on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains.