Are Amtrak coach seats comfortable for sleeping?

The average Amtrak Coach seat measures 23 inches in width (compared to around 17 inches for airplane equivalent seating) with exceptional legroom and the ability to recline for an even more comfortable sleeping position.



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Seating accommodations If you want to get up and stretch your legs, there's plenty of room to walk around, with restrooms conveniently located in every car. On shorter train journeys, Amtrak's Coach Class seats provide a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the view.

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The coach seats are very comfortable. Most people are ok sleeping in them for one night. I'd be weary of more than that however. I spent 15 nights sleeping in Coach during a 30 day Amtrak trip.

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Some coach passengers also bring pillows, as the pillows Amtrak hands out in coach are quite small. Sleeping car passengers are furnished with a full set of blankets and pillows, so don't need to worry about it.

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Coach Class: Designed for Your Comfort Stretch out with ample legroom and recline to relax as you cruise to your destination in Coach Class. Coach Class seats are available on all trains except Acela.

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Choose Your Seat Wisely If possible, try to get a window seat, as this will give you a wall to lean against—the curvature from the wall to the window might be the perfect match for your sleepy head. Also, avoid seats near the bathroom, as these can be noisy and busy.

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We often get the question “Is Amtrak safe for single woman”, the short answer is yes. You are in a train car full of people. One of the great things about Amtrak is the space. On airplanes the seats are so close together that it's hard to avoid touching your seat mates.

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Each bedroom has the capacity of two adults (with an option for a third), one to two suitcases and are 6'6” x 7'6”. Unlike roomettes, our bedrooms also have an in-room toilet, shower and a sofa that converts to a bed. Travelers looking to stretch out and upgrade from our roomette should explore our bedroom option.

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No. Showers are not available for Coach passengers.

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Seats Ahead of the Front Axle
  • These seats can often help if you suffer with travel sickness. Being ahead of the front axle can reduce the feelings of sickness.
  • Towards the front of the coach so first off the coach.
  • The front step can often be lowered on a coach to make it easier to board or exit the coach.


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You may bring your own food and beverages onboard for consumption at your seat or private Sleeping Car accommodations. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars. Personal food and beverages are allowed in the upper level of Superliner Sightseer Lounges.

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If you're traveling in coach on some of Amtrak's long-distance train services, you'll now have the opportunity to use the dining car onboard. Coach passengers will now be able to enjoy full-fledged meals for an additional cost in the dining car, which was a beloved service removed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Here's what I always pack for every overnight Amtrak trip.
  1. Pack Extra Tops or Shirts. ...
  2. Wear Comfy Train Pants. ...
  3. Buy a Ditty Bag and What to Put in it. ...
  4. Bring Shower or Relaxing Shoes. ...
  5. Spend a Couple of Minutes Cleaning Your Space. ...
  6. Take a Shower. ...
  7. Choose Your Train Shoes. ...
  8. Pack Some Snacks and Beverages.


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Bring a Travel Pillow and Blanket While Amtrak does provide bedding in the Sleeping car rooms, you may wish to have your own pillow and an extra blanket for warmth. You may also ask your Sleeping car attendant for an additional blanket when they come to turn down your bed for a cozier night's sleep.

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Being on the lower level is indeed closer to the restrooms, and you'll have less foot traffic going by. There will be less sway, but more noise from the track, since you're closer to the track. The view will be better from the upper level and you must be on the upper level to pass from one car to the next.

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For the smoothest ride, get a seat equidistant between the trucks (wheels). This way a hard bump will be only half as bad. If you want to watch the train ahead going through curves, get a window seat near the rear of the coach.

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