On Amtrak its is about the journey, not just the destination. Experience rail travel and see America on your way to the most popular destinations. The adventure begins the moment you board the train...

• Amtrak Seating
• Amtrak Sleeping Accommodations
• Rail Insider Podcast Series
• Amtrak Route Map
• Amtrak: Food On The Train
• Amtrak Pre-Departure Checklist
• Amtrak Baggage Policy
• Amtrak Security Policy

On most Amtrak trains, you have options for seating accommodations. The availability of these options varies depending on your route and the kind of train equipment in use.

Coach Class

Coach class seats are available on all Amtrak trains except Acela Express trains.

On most long-distance trains, Amtrak provides extra-spacious Coach Class seating with leg rests designed to enhance your comfort for long overnight trips.

Reserved Coach Seats: Reservations are required for coach travel on all trains that operate with overnight service (for both daytime and overnight travel) and on many shorter distance trains as well. Please make your reservations in advance for these reserved trains.

Uneserved Coach Seats: On certain short-distance routes, coach seating is unreserved. Unreserved seats are available to boarding passengers on a first-come, first-served basis. While every effort is made to provide seats for every passenger on unreserved trains, seating is not guaranteed.

Coach class features:

• Big, comfortable seats
• Fold-down trays
• Individual reading lamps
• Ample legroom

Superliner Lower Level Coach Seats

Lower Level Coach seats are available on the first level of Superliner trains.

Seating Upgrades On Amtrak: Business Class

Business Class is the minimum class of service on Acela Express and is offered as an upgrade to Coach Class seating on many long-distance and short-distance Amtrak trains. Every seat is reserved, with ample legroom and many amenities.

Amenities vary, and may include:

• Standalone AC electrical outlets for every pair of seats
• A complimentary non-alcoholic beverage served in the Café Car (Available on many short-to-medium-distance trips. Not available on Acela Express.)
• Conference tables
• In-car Railfone
• Complimentary newspaper (on some trips)
• Comfortable headrests and footrests
• Fold-down tray tables
• Overhead reading lights
• Overhead luggage rack

Sleeping accommodations are available on most long-distance routes. Amtrak trains traveling long-distance routes typically use either two-level Superliner or one-level Viewliner train car equipment, each of which has sleeping cars with bedrooms arranged in various configurations.

Superliner Sleeping Options

• Superliner Roomette
• Superliner Bedroom
• Superliner Bedroom Suite
• Superliner Family Bedroom
• Superliner Accessible Bedroom

Viewliner Sleeping Options

• Viewliner Roomette
• Viewliner Bedroom
• Viewliner Bedroom Suite
• Viewliner Accessbile Bedroom

Listen to Episode I of the Rail Insider Podcast Series, Traveling Coast to Coast on Amtrak which walks listeners through planning a New York, New York to San Francisco, California rail itinerary while revealing the fundamentals of planning an independent rail vacation.

Once you have completed Episode I, Listen to Episode II of the Rail Insider Podcast Series, Seats and Sleepers on Amtrak which walks listeners through 4 types of seating and sleeping accommodations offered on Amtrak long-distance trains.

Amtrak Train Guide
Acela Express Boston - New York - Washington, DC	Adirondack Montreal - Albany - New York
California Zephyr Chicago - Denver - San Francisco	Capitol Limited Washington, DC - Pittsburgh - Chicago
Cardinal New York - Cincinnati - Chicago	Carolinian and Piedmont New York - Raleigh - Charlotte
Cascades Vancouver, BC - Seattle - Portland	City of New Orleans Chicago - Memphis - New Orleans
Coast Starlight Seattle - Portland - Los Angeles	Cresent New York - Atlanta - New Orleans
Empire Builder Chicago - St. Paul - Portland/Seattle	Empire Service New York - Buffalo - Niagara Falls
Ethan Allen Express Rutland - Albany - New York	Hiawatha Milwaukee - Chicago
Illinois Services Chicago - Quincy- St.Louis - Carbondale	Lake Shore Limited New York/Boston - Albany - Chicago
Michigan Services Chicago - Grand Rapids - Port Huron - Detroit - Pontiac	Missouri Service Chicago - St. Louis - Kansas City, MO
Pennsylvanian New York - Pittsburgh	Regional New York - Washington, DC - Newport News
Silver Service New York - Washington, DC - Savannah - Tampa/Miami	Southwest Chief Chicago - Albuquerque - Los Angeles
Sunset Limited Orlando - Houston - Los Angeles	Texas Eagle Chicago - St. Louis - San Antonio