Amtrak Buses - How bad are they?? - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion …
Nov 27, 2011 · Ive found the Amtrak buses to be very nice- not at all like the greydog of yore. In California at least they are new, upholstered and comfortable, usually with plenty of room. I just did the three hour bus leg from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield, and the bus even had wifi.
Do Amtrak connecting buses wait for late trains?
Mar 22, 2011 · The bus has no other passengers...Amtrak buses, AFAIK, do not accept local passengers (passengers not connecting from a train). If it is a regularly scheduled Greyhound bus, or a scheduled bus from another bus line, it probably will …
Bus Thruway Connection | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Mar 4, 2014 · Also worth mentioning... Amtrak California is in the process of buying new buses for the Los Angeles routes. If you get one of those buses they are equipped with Wi-Fi, power outlets, 2 club seating areas (4 seats facing a table) and seat belts. 3) The buses are a guaranteed connection. That means that if the bus is late, the train will wait.
Thruway Bus layover timing? - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Jan 11, 2017 · These buses are operated by Martz but carry only Amtrak passengers and in the past just had red Martz letters on the side. The only indication they were Amtrak busses was the digital destination board.
Thruway Buses? - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Mar 22, 2009 · I've only ridden Thruway services in California, where (as far as I know) the buses are Amtrak- (or perhaps Amtrak California-) owned and operated, and the drivers are Amtrak (or Amtrak California) employees. The buses are relatively comfortable motorcoaches (probably similar to the ones TampAGS described)--seats are narrower and legroom is ...
Amtrak Thruway Bus discussion
May 1, 2017 · In Oregon, Amtrak Thruway buses supplement Cascades rail service between Portland and Eugene. These are operated by a local charter outfit, but are "dedicated" in the sense that tickets are only sold through Amtrak, and the buses will wait in PDX for southbound trains from SEA.
Amtrak luggage question for Thruway buses and trains too
Apr 11, 2010 · 40lbs for a carryon should be fine, as long as it is within the posted size restrictions for carry-on baggage - all bags go under the bus. However, you should know that there is no checked baggage on the Pere Marquette (or any of the Amtrak Michigan trains, for that matter), so you will be limited to just the 2 carry-ons.
Illinois Service Disruption 2024-11-21 | Amtrak Unlimited …
Nov 21, 2024 · Funny enough as we approached BNL the conductor got a call that they might be able to arrange buses for folks on our train after all. He was like "but I kicked them all off already!" I did manage to track down the conductor of 21 at the station and get my bag out of …
does Amtrak's thruway bus wait at the station when the arriving tr
May 8, 2013 · If it is a true Amtrak Thurway bus, it is only for Amtrak passengers. So if it is scheduled for 1:35 but the train does not arrive until 1:45 and the bus las left, there would be a total of -0- passengers on that bus that departed! A dedicated Thruway service bus will wait for the train to arrive before it leaves.
Austin to Store New Electric Buses for 1 Year | Amtrak Unlimited ...
Nov 19, 2024 · Due to the Bankruptcy of the Company( Proterra) that made Austin's 46 New Electric Buses,( Cost: 35 Million Dollars) and the lack of Charging Stations @ Cap Metro,( Opps!)the Transit Agency has announced that they will be Storing the New Buses for @ least 1 year, and have signed a Lease @ a Closed Automotive Dealer @ which to store them.