Simi Valley station
railway station in Simi Valley, California, US
Simi Valley station is a passenger rail station in the city of Simi Valley, California. Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to San Diego and Metrolink's Ventura County Line from Los Angeles Union Station to East Ventura stop here.
Simi Valley station is served by 10 Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains (5 in each direction) every day and 2 Coast Starlight trains (1 in each direction), with departures evenly spaced throughout the day. 16 Metrolink Ventura County Line trains (8 in each direction) serve the station each weekday, running during peak hours in the peak direction of travel. On weekends, 4 Metrolink Ventura County Line trains (2 in each direction) serve the station. Metrolink passengers also have access to all Pacific Surfliner trains through a codesharing arrangement with Amtrak.
In fiscal year 2025, 40,003 passengers boarded or detrained at Simi Valley station.
History
The Southern Pacific Railroad built a line between Ventura and Los Angeles, as an alternate to the Montalvo to Newhall line. The first passenger station to serve the Rancho Simi area was the Santa Susana Depot, originally located at Tapo Street and Los Angeles Avenue. The depot served the community of Santa Susana which is now mostly within the city of Simi Valley.
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