lol yes it is a long trip, but I would imagine that in the long run they’ll run more trains and the trip will get shorter, though driving yourself will always be quicker.
We have looked into using the Sprinter/Coaster combo for nightclubbing in the Gaslamp (to avoid driving while tired), but unfortunately the Sprinter trains don’t run past about 9PM…the party is just getting started at that time of night!
Maybe some day the times will work out for us…while waiting at stoplights by the Sprinter I notice quite a few people getting off and walking towards their homes, so it is apparently making sense for some people right now.