Can you use a debit card on Amtrak?

Credit and debit cards are accepted for the purchase of Amtrak tickets and services at all staffed stations.



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Multiple ways to pay You can also buy one-way, return or all day rail tickets. Ticket machines accept cash and credit/debit cards such as Visa or MasterCard. Or buy a ticket on your phone with the Transit GO ticket app.

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MetroCard is accepted on MTA Regional buses, the New York City Subway, the Staten Island Railway, PATH, Roosevelt Island Tramway, AirTrain JFK, Nassau Inter-County Express, and Bee-Line Bus.

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You can only use the number of trains you start with so you cannot complete routes if you do not have enough trains. You can only place and claim complete routes so you don't get points for playing only six trains. You can place your trains elsewhere on shorter routes to score points.

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In almost all cases, Amtrak seats are not assigned. The exception is Acela Express route seats and business class seating on the Northeast Regional, Carolinian, Palmetto, and Vermonter. Otherwise, Amtrak has a first-come, first-serve seating policy for coach seats.

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Best credit cards for train travel
  • Best overall: Chase Sapphire Reserve®
  • Best for casual Amtrak travelers: Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard®
  • Best for frequent Amtrak travelers: Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard®
  • Best for international train travel: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card.


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Arriving at the Station Plan to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart (Auto Train passengers should arrive at the station at least two hours prior to departure).

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Checked baggage service is available at a number of our stations and on many trains and Thruway Services. Not all trains or locations are equipped to handle checked baggage. Before you travel, make sure to check and see if your train and origin and destination stations accept checked baggage.

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The longest route includes all the red trains (50 trains) and does not include all the blue trains of the smaller routes branching off. Note that the branches do not count although they are connected. The Trans America Express (worth 10 points) card in Ticket To Ride is awarded to the player with the longest route.

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