New York City's Penn Station is a large underground rail station that stretches from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue in Manhattan. While you can technically use any entrance to reach the Amtrak trains, it is easiest to enter the station off of 8th Avenue, which is above the Amtrak waiting room, boarding area and ticket … Continue reading Which Penn Station entrance should I use for Amtrak in New York City?
Amtrak tickets are refundable, but in some cases only in a limited time period based on the type of ticket you purchased. See below for the deadlines to get a full refund on your original form of payment. In all cases, you must cancel before the train departure to get either a refund or a … Continue reading Are Amtrak tickets refundable?
An Amtrak sleeper car is a train car that contains restrooms, shower rooms and sleeping accommodations (not coach seats). Only the overnight and long-distance trains have sleeper cars, which contain roomettes and bedrooms. Meals are also included when you purchase one of these overnight sleeping options. See the list below to view the Amtrak routes … Continue reading Amtrak routes with sleeper cars
Long-distance Amtrak routes have two types of sleeping accommodations: roomettes and bedrooms. Learn about each.
Unfortunately, Amtrak trains do not travel in the Florida panhandle. The closest Amtrak station to Pensacola is in Louisiana, the Slidell Station on the Crescent route. It is about 2.5 hours away via car. You can choose from several rental car companies in Slidell, but you'll need to call ahead and see if the car … Continue reading Does Amtrak travel near Pensacola?
Amtrak does not travel directly between Chicago and Florida. Because Florida trains only travel along the East Coast, you'll need to transfer between two trains or combine a rail trip with a rental car or bus to complete the journey. Explore route options and tips below. To plan your trip, use the Amtrak ticket purchase … Continue reading Does Amtrak travel between Chicago and Florida?
Yale University is in New Haven, Connecticut closest to the New Haven State Street Amtrak Station on the Northeast Regional Amtrak route. It's about a 10-minute walk to the Yale Visitor Center, with the campus just beyond. You can also take an Acela Express, Vermonter or Northeast Regional train to the New Haven Union Station, … Continue reading Which Amtrak station is closest to Yale?
There are two Amtrak stations near the San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Hayward and Emeryville. Both are about a 30-minute drive away from the airport, and the best station for your trip will depend on your Amtrak route and preferred mode of travel. Read on to learn about your options. Emeryville and SFO Trains on … Continue reading What Amtrak station is closest to San Francisco Airport?
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is not very close to any Amtrak station, but the nearest is Union Station in downtown L.A. Via car, the station is about 30 minutes away from the airport, or choose the LAX Flyaway Bus for direct bus service between Union Station and LAX in about 35 minutes without … Continue reading What Amtrak station is closest to LAX?
The San Diego International Airport is only a 10-minute car ride away from the Old Town Amtrak Station. Pacific Surfliner trains stop at this station, with service to cities including Carlsbad, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Barbara. Choose from a taxi, Lyft or Uber ride from the airport to the station. Tip: Coaster commuter … Continue reading Which Amtrak station is closest to the San Diego airport?
