How many people can be in a family bedroom on Amtrak?

For customers traveling with kids, Family Bedrooms span the width of the car with ample space for two adults and two children (aged 2-12).



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Bedrooms are larger than roomettes and offer a sink and vanity with enclosed toilet and shower facilities. Spanning the width of the train car, Amtrak's family bedrooms are a cozy option for a family of four. Each family bedroom comes with two sets of bunk-style beds, a sofa, and two reclining seats.

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There are sliding doors that you can close at any time, or leave the door open for easy access to the hallway. You can lock the door when you are inside the roomette, but you cannot lock it from the outside, so avoid leaving valuables in the roomette when you are not there.

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Can I choose a specific seat? Not while you're making a reservation. Your seat will be automatically assigned when you complete your reservation. You may change your assigned seat at any time after your booking is complete using interactive seat maps on the Amtrak app or on Amtrak.com.

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$150-$200 for business class seat. Over $700 for a roomette (meals, water and coffee included) Over $1,300 for a family bedroom (meals, water and coffee included) Over $1,600 for a bedroom (meals, water and coffee included)

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Here are 10 tips for overnight sleeping in Coach.
  1. Choose Your Seat Wisely. Your journey begins by choosing the right seat for sleep. ...
  2. Bring a Neck Pillow. ...
  3. Wear Comfortable Clothing (& Shoes) ...
  4. Pack Earplugs and Eye Mask. ...
  5. Bring a Blanket. ...
  6. Travel with a Friend. ...
  7. Bring Your Own Snacks and Water. ...
  8. Adjust Your Seat.


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The reasons sleepers are expensive is simple: many more people want to take them than there are spots available.

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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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All your meals are included You can enjoy good food, drinks, with a window seat to view incredible scenery. In addition to our regular menu items, kids can get all their favorites onboard. All food onboard is handled with the utmost care for your health and safety.

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General Guidelines: Tipping is NOT required, but is considered correct for the service crew personnel on the train. Recommendations: Snack bar attendant: roughly 10%. Dining car: 15% of menu prices (sleeping car passengers may want to note this when ordering their meals).

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The Amtrak Sleeping Car fleet consists of two types of cars: Superliner and Viewliner. The primary difference: a Superliner features two levels of private accommodations per car and Viewliner features a single level.

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Note: While this review is based on the Coast Starlight route, the Sleeper Cars are identical on most long distance Amtrak routes. Each Superliner Sleeping Car has a total of 14 Roomettes (10 on upper level, 4 on lower level), 5 Bedrooms (all on upper level) and 1 Family Room and 1 handicap room (lower level).

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If you're traveling West, you'll experience the best views on the right side of the train. Traveling East? Be sure to sit on the left side.

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When choosing a seat on a train, try to get one in the center-most car, or one of the central cars. This will put you as far as possible from the most common points of issue for collisions or derailment, namely the front and end of the train.

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What Happens If You Fall Asleep on Amtrak. If you fall asleep on Amtrak and your destination is coming up, an Amtrak conductor will wake you up.

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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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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.

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