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jonwb1

Beginning trip from LA Union Station... Is this enough time?

Question

Hi... My wife and I are starting our cross country trip across the US taking the Coast Starlight from LA to Emeryville on a Friday morning in mid March. To get to Union Station we need to take a 1-hour Metrolink train from our suburban town. There are trains every 30 minutes.

is 1 hour and 20 minutes before the Coast Starlight departure enough time to get us checked in with baggage and get our coach seat assignment?

Posted Feb 21, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC

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