Anyone taken the Angel Express train?

[DowningRules]

I'm going tomorrow.  I don't want to park in the Big A parking lot and I don't want to deal with offsite parking.  So, I'm thinking about parking at the train station and taking the Angel Express.  Round trip for $7 which makes it a deal both traffic-wise and cost-wise.

 

But I've never done it so maybe there's a headache(s) I dunno about.  Please inform if you've done it.  

[ELEVEN]

I've been wondering the same thing. Been thinking about riding from the IE so I can get my drink on.

[mp170.6]

I'm going tomorrow.  I don't want to park in the Big A parking lot and I don't want to deal with offsite parking.  So, I'm thinking about parking at the train station and taking the Angel Express.  Round trip for $7 which makes it a deal both traffic-wise and cost-wise.

 

But I've never done it so maybe there's a headache(s) I dunno about.  Please inform if you've done it.  

 

Yes, I'm very familiar with it. 

 

Where are you picking it up from? 

[mp170.6]

I've been wondering the same thing. Been thinking about riding from the IE so I can get my drink on.

 

You'll have to wait until next year.  No more Angel trains to/from the IE. 

[2002_halos_II]

I did it once from Laguna Niguel. They do make stops so follow the people in RED when departing. It's  a long trek from the station through the parking lot depending on where you are sitting.  I was surprised that we didn't have time to do anything but go straight to our seats.  Better hustle afterwards to catch the outbound train too.

 

There was a cop w/dog going through the train cars.

[DowningRules]

I'm prob going to drive to the Tustin station.  Maybe Santa Ana.  There's two trains Angel Express trains TO the Big A tomorrow:  The 609 and the 689.

 

From Tustin, they leave at 4:27 and 4:17.  I can do that 4:27.  Prob get inside by about 5:15 I suppose.  

[Hollyw00d]

I've taken it from the Irvine station before. Pretty easy. Good money and dui saver

[Chimi]

I ride it all the time.  Very easy and way less of a headache.  

[DowningRules]

Thanks for the input.  I wasn't sure if it was a bait and switch.  Anyone ever have trouble with parking at the stations, specifically Tustin and S.A.?

[mp170.6]

I'm prob going to drive to the Tustin station.  Maybe Santa Ana.  There's two trains Angel Express trains TO the Big A tomorrow:  The 609 and the 689.

 

From Tustin, they leave at 4:27 and 4:17.  I can do that 4:27.  Prob get inside by about 5:15 I suppose.  

 

The thing you have to be especially careful of -- especially if they are running a little late -- is not to board any of the 800 series trains that run the same direction but make a right turn at Orange and go to Riverside or San Bernardino instead.  I say this because 808 leaves Tustin at 4:16 and you don't want that. 

 

The digital sign boards on the windows of trains 609 and 689 will read Los Angeles.  Those are the trains you want. 

[Aaronkv]

I've taken it many times from Oceanside. $7 round trip is too good to beat from here.

 

I'll be taking it Friday. Diving up for tomorrow..

[Lou]

You'll have to wait until next year.  No more Angel trains to/from the IE. 

 

empirists!

[Season Over]

I've taken it from Laguna Niguel, way cheaper and more convenient than traffic/gas/parking. As far as i know you can't buy the tickets online though which is slightly annoying.

[mp170.6]

More info here:

 

http://www.metrolinktrains.com/news/promotions_detail/title/Angels_Express_2014

[Lou]

I've taken it many times from Oceanside. $7 round trip is too good to beat from here.

 

I'll be taking it Friday. Diving up for tomorrow..

 

you can dive up?

 

i gotta see that

[mp170.6]

So it's still $7 if I wanna come from the Orange circle?

 

Yes, $7 roundtrip regardless of where you board. 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I did it once from Laguna Niguel. They do make stops so follow the people in RED when departing. It's  a long trek from the station through the parking lot depending on where you are sitting.  I was surprised that we didn't have time to do anything but go straight to our seats.  Better hustle afterwards to catch the outbound train too.

 

There was a cop w/dog going through the train cars.

 

A long trek through the parking lot?   It's maybe 300 yards.     And DR, if you get out of the stadium in a timely fashion, you'll have plenty of time to make the outbound train.    In fact you'll probably wait a good while.   

[DowningRules]

I'm at the Tustin station now. Does any northbound train go to the Big A? Or just the designated trains? I'm otherwise stuck in this heat for 20 minutes.

[2002_halos_II]

A long trek through the parking lot?   It's maybe 300 yards.     And DR, if you get out of the stadium in a timely fashion, you'll have plenty of time to make the outbound train.    In fact you'll probably wait a good while.   

depending on where you are sitting

 

station is on the other side of the big A