Amtrak in Oxnard is located at the Oxnard Transit Center. Plenty of parking here. Just check parking hours, some areas say 2hr parking.
Trains are usually on time. If you have the Amtrak App on your mobile device, you can check if the train is on time or delayed. It may or may not notify you of any delays longer than several minutes. You can easily purchase train tickets via App & use the App to have your ticket scanned.
On a side note: Yes, you can still get paper tickets printed out, inside the station. There's someone behind the counter that can assist you with tickets. Or you can use the kiosk.
Amtrak is a great alternative especially nowadays with gas prices. Had a few trips back & forth to Santa Barbara which was nice.
Don't forget to grab a treat or a drink at Dolce Vita which is located inside the station. read more