Metrolink (California)

Metrolink
A Metrolink train in San Clemente
Info
Locale	Southern California
Transit type	Commuter rail
Number of lines	8
Number of stations	69
Daily ridership	17,100 (weekdays, Q4 2023)
Chief executive	Darren Kettle
Headquarters	Wilshire Grand Center Los Angeles, California
Website	metrolinktrains.com
Operation
Began operation	October 26, 1992 (1992-10-26)
Operator(s)	Amtrak (under contract)
Number of vehicles	60 locomotives, 274 rail cars, 3 DMU vehicles (Arrow Line)
Technical
System length	545.6 mi (878.1 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Top speed	90 mph (140 km/h)

Metrolink is a commuter rail system in Southern California. It has stations in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and San Diego Counties. The system started operations with three lines in 1991. There are now eight lines and 69 stations in the system. Metrolink also connects with other public transportation services, such as Los Angeles Metro Rail, Sprinter, and Amtrak. Around 4,861,000 people rode Metrolink in 2023.

Lines

There are eight lines and 69 stations in the Metrolink system. The lines go to different cities and neighborhoods in the Greater Los Angeles area. All lines, except the Inland Empire–Orange County Line, stop at Union Station. It is the major transit station in Los Angeles.

Some Metrolink train lines have stations at popular event locations, such as the Pomona Fairplex. Those stations are open only when events are taking place there. Most lines (except the Riverside Line) run on both weekdays and weekends.

The table below shows the different lines and where they go to:

Line		Termini		Operation
		Western/Northern	Eastern/Southern
Antelope Valley	200	Lancaster Lancaster	Los Angeles Union Station	Daily
Inland Empire–Orange County	800	San Bernardino San Bernardino-Downtown	Oceanside Oceanside	Daily
Orange County	600	Los Angeles Union Station	Oceanside Oceanside	Daily
Riverside	400	Los Angeles Union Station	Riverside Riverside-Downtown	Weekdays only
San Bernardino	300	Los Angeles Union Station	San Bernardino San Bernardino–Downtown	Daily
			Redlands Redlands-University (express only)
Ventura County	100	Ventura Verntura-East	Los Angeles Union Station	Daily
91/Perris Valley	700	Los Angeles Union Station	Perris Perris-South	Daily
Arrow	3800	San Bernardino San Bernardino–Downtown	Redlands Redlands-University	Daily

Fares

A Metrolink ticket vending machine

To ride Metrolink trains, passengers need to pay the system's fare (ticket). Metrolink's fare includes a fee for riding the train and an additional cost based on the distance traveled. The extra charge goes up by 25 cents for every station the train passes.

Tickets can be bought at a Metrolink ticket vending machine. Machines are located at every station. Passengers can also buy them on Metrolink's website and mobile app.

Metrolink tickets can also be used for most connecting buses and trains. The Los Angeles Metro Rail system and certain Amtrak routes are examples.

See also

• Sprinter (light rail)
• Los Angeles Metro Rail