Can a online booked train ticket be rescheduled?

Amtrak.com gives you the freedom to make quick and easy changes to existing reservations that were made online, through the Amtrak App or in a station anytime you want. Enjoy the flexibility of changing the dates and times of your departure and/or return trip or feel free to upgrade your seat or room options.



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These tickets are valid only for the booked train, date and class. You will have to exchange the ticket if you want to travel at a different time.

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You can change your reserved train as many times as you like free of charge, as long as you have not entered the ticket gate and have not picked up your ticket, and your reserved train's departure time has not passed. You can change your reservation to an earlier train yourself.

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Changes are only allowed for a different time/date of travel, so you need to stick to the same departure and arrival stations. The simplest way to amend your tickets is online via My Booking. For eticket bookings you pay the difference between your original ticket and new ticket, plus a change fee.

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Refunds: Full refund to original form of payment with no fees if canceled 15 days or more before departure. 25% fee charged if canceled less than 14 days before departure. Tickets on unreserved services incur 25% fee if canceled an hour or more after purchase.

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Refunds: Tickets are fully refundable if canceled more than 15 days before the scheduled departure. After that, a fee of 25% of the ticket price is charged for cancellations.

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In the case of a confirmed counter ticket, online cancellation is allowed up to 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure. If you have a RAC/Waitlisted counter ticket, cancellation is allowed up to 30 minutes before your train is scheduled for departure.

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Full refund to original form of payment if changed or canceled within 24 hours of purchase, regardless of time elapsed between purchase and scheduled departure (within one hour for tickets on unreserved services). “No Show” Policy: After departure, all fares are non-refundable and cannot be changed.

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In most cases, if a passenger fails to board the train, the ticket becomes invalid, and no refund can be claimed.

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To request a flight change, call or email the airline or travel agency. Make a note of your reservation number and travel dates. Explain to the customer support operator why you need to change your ticket and inquire about alternative flights that will better fit your needs.

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Rescheduling a nonrefundable fare to a different date is usually possible, but it most often comes with a substantial penalty charge. For passengers in some deeply discounted fare classes, like basic economy, rescheduling a nonrefundable fare is not allowed.

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If you purchase a ticket that is an unrestricted fare, you can make changes to your flight with no change fee (based on seat availability). However, an additional collection of fare may apply.

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Depending on circumstances (e.g. on a train that requires reservations), you may incur an extra charge but probably won't be fined. If the conductor discovers the error, then your chances of a fine increase. Bottom line is that getting on the wrong train is your mistake and you'll incur the cost of any changes.

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