Are Amtrak vouchers transferable?

Transportation vouchers are non-transferrable; the person named on the Transportation Voucher must be one of the passengers who is traveling. The name used in the reservation must exactly match the name indicated on the Transportation Voucher. Transportation Vouchers expire one year from the date they are issued.



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Travel is Best When Shared. Amtrak Share Fares make it easy to bring the whole crew by helping you save with each plus one. The more family, friends, loved ones you bring, the more you all save. Share Fares provides a group discount of up to 60% off tickets for 8 passengers traveling together on the same reservation.

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Advance reservations are required a minimum of two (2) days prior to travel. Valid for up to eight (8) passengers travelling together on the same itinerary. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL to make reservations for 9 to 14 travelers. For reservations with 15 or more, please complete a Group Travel Request.

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If the passenger does not produce a valid ticket or proof of payment, the conductor may ask them to pay the fare or exit the train at the next station.

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Some train companies may allow you to change or cancel a ticket booked by someone else if you have the booking reference number and can prove that you are the person traveling. However, other companies may require the original booker to make any changes or cancellations.

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Show Your eTicket Open the eTicket on your mobile device and show the barcode to the conductor. You can even print your eTicket before you arrive at the station.

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They do not allow sharing of rooms - so a separate ticket will mean booking a different (second) roomette. What happens to someone who gets on an Amtrak train without a ticket? If you buy the ticket from the Amtrak website it will give you the price for 2 passengers in the same Roomette.

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Random Ticket/ID Checks Following federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines, we regularly conduct random ticket verification checks onboard trains to ensure that passengers are properly ticketed. Please be prepared to show valid photo identification to a member of the onboard crew upon request.

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No, a non-transferable ticket cannot be transferred. However, many airlines will allow you to cancel your flight for free within 24 hours of booking. In this case, you can cancel your original booking and rebook for another person.

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A "Transfer" trip means that there will be 1 or more transfers at some point in your journey where you will need to change bus/train or plane to another bus/train or plane during a layover of anywhere from a few minutes to multiple hours.

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No Show Policy. Subject to applicable cancellation policies, all fares are non-refundable and non-changeable after departure. Passengers who “no show” or do not cancel prior to departure forfeit the entire value of their “no show” segment.

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No, please do not screenshot your e-ticket as the QR code may be blurred or not sufficiently accurate to scan.

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Regardless of the ticket platform used for the delivery of your tickets, you just need the name and email of the person to whom you're transferring tickets. This person will then receive the same email you received notifying them that tickets have been transferred to them.

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No, please do not screenshot your e-ticket as the QR code may be blurred or not sufficiently accurate to scan.

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And since Amtrak travelers 65 years of age and over are eligible to receive a 10% discount on most trains, it becomes an affordable alternative.

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Amtrak.com or Amtrak Mobile App: Most tickets purchased online can be canceled and refunded online. Phone: Refunds may be processed by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Amtrak Stations: Refunds may be processed at stations with Amtrak ticket offices.

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What kind of security do you go through on Amtrak? None! The train stops, you get on, and you go! They have the option of asking for ID, but rarely do.

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Yes, just like flights, you can book tickets for friends and family. Just remember, that while traveling the passenger must carry a valid photo identity proof.

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In air travel, a plane is considered “late” by the U.S. Department of Transportation if it arrives 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. Amtrak stretches that to 29 minutes. Yet, even with that half-hour grace period, the nation's passenger-rail system has had trains arrive later and later over the last decade.

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