I recently started using a powered wheelchair and this was my first time doing out-of-state travel in it, and my first time using the Amtrak in general. The Heartland Flyer was a cozy, 4-hour trip from Dallas to Oklahoma City that was problem free. The train does honk the horn a lot, so i'd recommend bringing headphones. I was able to get some sleep in though. I was worried if my powerchair would fit in the aisles and if I would have to transfer out of my chair, or if I would be required to be strapped down. I also worried about if the bathroom would be large enough to fit me. I can confirm that I was able to get through the aisles of the coach section fine, although there's not a ton of room to spare, and that my powerchair fit in the bathroom too; a tight fit, but it worked out okay. I was able to stay in my chair and was not forced to be strapped down. While I could fit in the coach car, the door to connect to the rest of the train and the cafe car was too narrow for my chair. There was a large space in front of the first row of seating for me to park my chair, with a convenient pull out table that made the ride feel nice. Staff were friendly and boarding was a breeze. Overall, i'm very pleased that the Amtrak is an accessible option for traveling the United States. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ticket buying was easy if you are computer savvy. We won a round trip pair of tickets aboard the heartland flyer. (Part of a Christmas package) We arrived about 45 mins before departure and got situated after conductor directed us where we needed to go. Lower level reservation is what we had. The chairs were comfy. Bathrooms clean! A couple of them were spacious as well. The space in the lower level car and the plugins were pretty awesome says my daughters. Took a visit to the cafe car when it opened up. Smiles from the staff. Thank you for being awesome On the return trip A Hicks - Train conductor made the girls day/night as we boarded the train some people were seated in lower with upper level seats. We got the logistics ironed out and away we are back to Oklahoma City. The ride was smooth and swift! **Only suggestions I have for Amtrak is better family friendly schedule for return trip. Leaving at 520pm was tough to plan out from the hotel standpoint...but we managed. Girls got a picture with the train driver!!! Mr Darryl did a fantastic job. We are already looking to book another train trip somewhere! Respectfully, Bryan and family Yukon, Oklahoma read more

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I needed to get to Ardmore to pick up my car and the train was the perfect way to get there! It's amazing just to take in the spring rain, the leaves starting to come out and to just gaze out the window as the train rolls down the track! Sometimes the simplicity of riding a train can be quite mesmerizing! Last time I took the train was in 2019. I just wish the train went more places I want to travel. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Heartland Flyer - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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We loved the trip on the Heartland Flyer. To start with the station was so cute -- kind of art deco, definately reminds me of a different era. The train was easy to board after we took our luggage up to the track via the elevator. The boarding process was fast and efficient. No security line here. We headed up to the second floor of the car and had our pick of about 50 empty seats to choose from. So my husband and I both got window seats. Our car had a concession stand with drinks and snacks. Ice might have been free. Small charge for water. The train was clean. We loved the leg room and room in the seat. The scenery was nice and green because it had rained heavily the night before. All the train personnel were very friendly to us. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Entrance to trains - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

As usual the train ride was easy to access and a comfortable ride with plenty of leg room. . read more

This was my second experience on Amtrak, the first time was many, many years ago from Seattle to Portland and I had many fond memories so I chose to take the trains to go to Dallas to meet up with a friend who was there for a few days. I didn't have any time constraint plus it's a more economical and fun way to travel. I purchased the ticket online with ease about a week prior. Each leg costs $31 net. I've read that buying tickets on the day may cost a little more but I've no idea how that works. When buying your ticket, choose the upper level. You get better views from up there. If you're travelling with big suitcases, there is a communal stowage area on the lower deck, otherwise there's only the small overhead racks upstairs. The 4-hour long ride departed OKC at 8.25am and FTW at 5.27pm daily. Both departures were on time and, passengers wise, about 40-50% full. The very few occasions interacting with any of the staff were pleasant, they seemed happy to be working. The lavatories were clean and there were snacks and beverages available in the cafe car. That just covers about everything you need for travelling to be enjoyable. But if you're a solo female traveller just bear in mind that, as with any big cities, there will be riffraffs loitering even on the train platforms because they are open area stations. Make sure you don't spend more time than necessary hanging around there. I, unfortunately, had two hours of waiting at the Fort Worth Central Station and had an unpleasant experience with a character who came right up to my face and made things very uncomfortable. Luckily a solo male traveller was nearby waiting for the same train and helped me rid of the scary man. read more

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First time on Amtrak heartland flyer! My sister and I took my mother to Dallas Fort Worth. There is a lot of legroom comfortable seats that lean back recline even can elevate your legs. Your luggage can sit at your feet or above over your head. You can also leave it at the front in a designated space if you choose to. Friendly staff, and an economical way to travel. read more

Amtrak 821 to Gainesville Tx basically a 2 hour ride if all things go in order. First let me say, we left the station on time, so good start! The attendant was friendly enough but the train announcer was a dud, maybe he was still sleep it's early! Overall the train is spacious and clean. My luggage is on the bottom level and I chose seating on top. The seating area is ample, I have a space to myself. I tried to find a quiet area and of course I seat next to a loud mouth. Sometimes our mobile devices can be a pain, especially for people that feel like they need to shout to be heard. By the way you are suppose to wear a mask at all times. I don't think he is, but I'm minding my business this morning The temperature in the cabin is cool, I brought a light sweater and actually feel like I could sleep with the exception of the loud mouth and other lady that doesn't have earphones while she watches news on her phone. People get it together okuuuurrrr! Café lounge is open I think. I hear the announcer but his voice is so faint I can understand his comments. I guess if I was really interested I'd go check it out. I brought my own bottled water an snack! Now I hear a whole tv show going on from my neighbors phone. I should move but where at this point! Focus, focus train ride is good glad I'm just traveling short distance today. I will survive and recommend train to others. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

I'm torn. We took the Heartland Flyer from OKC to Fortwoth, then connected with the Texas Eagle to San Antonio for our 20th wedding anniversary trip. We'd had a very busy few months and thought it might be fun to catch the train instead of exhausting ourselves with the drive from OKC to SA. The OKC train station was very small, and there were not a lot of people there to help... Very tiny waiting room, but it was clean... all the ticket counters were closed but on the train platform there were people there to check us in. The train seating on the Heartland Flyer is all open coach seating like you would find on an airplane, though the seats do feel larger and more spacious around them as well. My husband is 6'5" and was easily able to stretch his legs out and lay his seat back for a nice comfortable ride and not feel like he was encroaching on anyone else's space. There's plent of space below to put your bag so you don't have to lug it around with you up and down the stairs. The overhead compartment is wide but if you have a deep bag getting it up there is a bit of a challenge (the vertical opening is kinda narrow). The train felt nice but a little run down, and my seat tray was filthy! It just had a feeling of not being kept up and not being cleaned at all. If you are vestibularly challenged walking around on the train can be a bit challenging for sure, as the train does feel like it rocks a lot, but it's not jarring either, so it's pleasant if you are just sitting. There is a snack bar on board an my hubby grabbed me a cup of coffee real quick since we didn't get a chance before boarding, it wan't bad and was just two bucks. I'm not sure all the snacks that were there but I think it was things like cup of noodles, hot dogs and nachos... there were several choices of tea and soft drinks & some booze. Sleeper room gets you food. We got to Fortworth, Tx and disembarked. It's a small train station. There were people in the ticketing counter and we asked about a place to check baggage so we could go find some coffee or something while we had a few hours layover. Because we had booked a sleeper compartment for the next segment of the trip they allowed us to check our baggage into their storage room which was nice. We boarded the Texas Eagle and for the FW to SA portion of the trip we had a family room (as all the roomettes were booked). In the entire compartment there was only one plug, and it would not hold our charging brick very well, lol but there's plenty of space to hang things and for your bags and as expected plenty of sleeping possibilities, which as it turns out was well worth the cost. The crew were cheeky and fun and very nice, so that was a pleasant surprise. We happened to be going on a night were a Union Pacific freight train (since its UP's tracks Amtrak uses) broke down... so, we wound up sitting on the tracks for 5 hours. This did cause a challenge with our hotel reservations in San Antonio (so if this happens to you, call your hotel to make sure they will guarantee a late arrival). The Family Room felt clean, if a little old and run down, though the seating felt newer, it just felt like it could use a freshen up. There were plenty of pillows and blankest and bedrolls provided. Dinner was either served in the cafe car or in your room, this portion we opted to eat in the cafe car, which was nice, clean and laid out for us before we arrived. Food was better than i expected, but still plane like food. On the return run on the Texas Eagle our train was delayed 2 hours before we ever left, but they really couldn't give us an accurate departure time, just encouraged us to not be later than when they departed, so we had to show up an hour earlier than they thought they would depart... not pleasant... Loading felt chaotic and not very well organized, but eventually we boarded. We had a roomette which is like sitting in two seats that stretch out to be a twin bed. We laid those seats down and both just chose to stretch out there and not use the upper bunk. The compartment was not cleaned before we arrived, there were used water bottles in the compartment, which led me to wonder if my pillows were clean too... (blankets come packaged, so you know they are clean). We went to the cafe car to grab food to take back to our room, which was apparently the wrong move, so we were sent back and the steward came by and took our order and brought us food. Over all it was still a decent journey and if it weren't for the cleanliness questions it would have been great. There was a lady in the compartment next to us with two golden retrievers traveling with her... I am seriously not a dog person, so this was not my favorite, but they were pretty boys and very well behaved... so, if you are a dog person, apparently roomettes are dog friendly. This leg of the journey felt like our train crew were a little chaotic and were struggling a bit, not sure why. Over all we'd go again. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Just a little filthy... - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

we got a email last night telling us that they overbooked and told us to get there early so we could ride the train instead of the buses. so we got there early and waited over a hour to get on the train then a group of old folks that got off a bus, cut in-front of all of us. the conductor came out and told all of us they we are upper level and have to ride the buses now bc they aren't splitting the group. they said this after HOURS of people waiting and the group coming 10 mins before boarding. the conductor after telling everyone that they aren't splitting the group up LIED and said it was a maintenance issue?? hoping we get a refund. we booked these train tickets 3 weeks ago and it's not our fault they overbooked. this was for my sisters bach trip. this is ridiculou. read more

I love taking the train from okc to Fort Worth. The seats are large and comfortable. They have decent but not totally clean restrooms. They have a cafe with decent food at not crazy prices. It's a great way to beat the construction on I 35. It is generally close to being on time. There are some amazing views where it feels like you are in Colorado instead of Oklahoma. I have driven I 35 a bunch of times and it always amazes me that I can't tell where I am when I'm on the train. The views are very different and do much nicer They are requiring masks right now but I expected that. read more

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This was such a great and affordable experience. I got to spend time with my kids instead of driving in traffic. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Amtrak Ft. Worth TX - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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We traveled 12/28. The train was clean and very roomy. We sat in the top seating. It was a nice ride. No issues. The consul was helpful and funny. The snack car... meh. I wish there was seating to eat... seating with tables that is. There is seating on other trains. The choices have improved but, I was hoping for more substantial options like the cheese and cracker tray. It was hard for my family of 4 to sit together. Singles are supposed to sit together, some would not move even after they were asked. But, that does not reflect on Amtrak. There is ample room above your seat for your baggage. Larger bags stay below. Amtrak is always my go to. read more

Easy ride between OKC and Ft. Worth. Enjoyed the countryside and relaxing along the way. Nice snacks and drinks available, even enjoyed some wine. If you don't want to fight road construction and city traffic...this is the way to go. read more

Amtrak- Heartland Flyer - Outside of Ft. Worth - Train Stations Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Currently sitting broke down in Paul's Valley, OK and no update on if they are going to fix the track. Gave an estimated time, but said that it was not a for sure fix. They have not made any other arrangements to get us home. The delay has already been 2 hours and we still have an hour to get to Oklahoma City. The train is DIRTY to top it off. The small concession for food and drink is closed up tight. With my kids needed something to drink there is no workers in sight. Plus, to include this trip was scheduled to depart at 9:20 in OKC and I am broke down an hour away with the time at 11:25 with no clue on time on getting home. Horrible 1st experience!!! Update: Monday has come and called Customer Relationships upon getting refund for trip from Fort Worth to OKC only....they will not refund offered future travel vouchers with expiration dates. Was informed that our train was delayed by 5:24 minutes!!!! Emailing OCR@Amtrak.com to see if they will be of assistance. Please, remember on the 2015 incident they informed News stations they would refund... on Oct. 8 incident they provided buses well on Oct.27 we were left on the train with no water for over 5 hours and they provided nothing! Will provide update on how it is handled once I email. read more

This has been a really comfortable and relaxing ride. The staff is so friendly. I am definitely going to do this again

Riding a train is an awesome way to travel! I expected train travel to be like air travel...WRONG! To start with, you do not have to go through security screening. The seats are spacious just check out the photos. However, seats are not reserved. If you have objections to riding backwards choose your seat wisely. You can get up and move around if you get tired of sitting. I rode on the upper deck that has huge windows and amazing views of the countryside. During my 4 hour, $31 ride from OKC to Fort Worth, I read several magazines and wrote this review. There is a snack bar attended by a very friendly and accommodating young lady. The restrooms are clean and serve their purpose. Check out the Heartland Flyer website for schedules and more info. read more

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Train ride is comfortable and relaxing. Although, train seating area could be cleaner. Air vents need to be cleaned daily and the overhead compartments need to be shampooed and or even vacuumed. Not hard to do when there are only two trains per day from OKC TO FTW in the morning and FTW to OCK in the evening. Plenty off time to clean and disinfect train. Bathrooms really need to clean more often. read more

Love traveling on Amtrak!! Very reasonably priced and relaxing. Great staff made the ride enjoyable and kept giving us reminders about wearing the masks. Snacks and food available for purchase and social distancing. It's one of the best ways to travel!! read more

Going to FTW was so easy. Parking at station is $10 a day via a kiosk. Train was right on schedule outgoing and return. Relaxing way to travel - and the cafe makes a really good Bloody Mary. Was really cool at different times so bring extra coverage if you are easily chilled. Arrive in Fy Worth and you are in downtown. The train station is also a major bus hub so convenient for those using public transport. Don't know about other car rentals but saw an Enterprise place in station. There are multiple hotels in easy walking distance. Try it! read more

I did the math. It's not very often I'm willing to do math; I don't even calculate tip, I use an app for that. I needed to get to Ft. Worth, TX. My car gets me 35 mpg on the highway. It's 200+ miles to Ft. Worth from Oklahoma City. When I considered gas costs (at the time of the trip), it translated to approximately $50.00 for a round trip (I suppose you can throw in 400+ miles of wear/tear on the car). Also, I discovered that I could get a ride back home with a friend, so really I just needed to find a way to get to Ft. Worth that would be cheaper than $50.00. The Heartland Flyer (HF) takes you from OKC to Ft. Worth for $37.00 exactly. I enjoy fitting into the stereotype of being a cheap Indian (actually, I love it) so I decided to save myself $13.00. But let's put aside the cost, and discuss the other reasons that make the HF amazing: 1. The clientele; either quiet college students, or well-mannered and friendly old people. Just amazing, wonderful, kind people; especially amazing when you compare them to the bottom dwellers that frequently use services like Greyhound. 2. Speaking of; it costs $50.00 to take a similar trip on Greyhound. $50.00 and you can deal with the scum of the Earth, or $37.00 and you can deal with people who like trains. 3. So. Much. Room. So much. That is all. 4. The baggage limit is 5 pieces (50 lbs each) not including any personal items (laptop bags, man-purses, etc.). For free. 5. It was such a comfortable ride. I pulled out my laptop, popped the seat back, sprawled out and proceeded to watch a couple movies; when I wasn't distracted by the moving scenery outside. 6. They have a dining car on the train, and it's not as exorbitant on pricing as you would expect. 7. Who doesn't like trains? The answer is "jerks" It's a four hour trip. It's the best trip I've had in a long time. P.S. The Heartland Flyer to Ft. Worth is available only once a day, and it's somewhat early in the morning with the train leaving from Bricktown. If you miss it, then you have to wait until the next day. It really shouldn't be surprising that we only have one train leaving the city for Texas. Once you get to Ft. Worth though, they have trains going pretty much wherever you need to get to. read more

I LOVE taking the train from OKC to North Texas. It's so convenient to not have to drive. The train makes several stops in Oklahoma including Norman and several smaller cities. It also makes 2 stops in Texas, one in Gainesville and one in Fort Worth. It would be nice if they added Denton and Dallas to the route...or even just Denton and then hop on the A-Train to Dallas from there. It would also be nice if the train ran more than once a day since there is only one arrival and departure time at each stop. But on the other hand, it's really nice that it runs 7 days a week and always seems to have available seats. I would definitely recommend this method of travel! read more

I am sitting here crying. I have ridden this train for ten years. In those ten years I've never been required to show ID. When my partner and I arrived to board the train they refused him entrance because he forgot his ID. When it was time for me to offer my ID I was told by the same conductor it wasn't necessary. Whereas before he told us it was a Homeland Security "requirement". We left to try and find different transportation and failed. So now I am going to Christmas ALONE. Funny, today no ID was required of me (even though the same ID screen popped up on her screen). My boyfriend is Hispanic and I'm White. I'm sure that has nothing to do with it. read more

I love Amtrak slow down relax and enjoy a roomy more relaxed ride , I recommend taking snacks because choices are limited but I always enjoy the ride read more

Don't take this train unless you have no other transportation option. It is a glorified bus but goes about half the speed of a bus. We are currently just sitting outside of Norman in the return trip - not at the station, just sitting here and no one knows why. It is 10:00 pm so the train is already an hour late getting in. Stops at Gainesville, Paul's Valley, Purcell all for no reason. No one got on or off and just made us that much later. They never go above 50 miles an hour, unlike a plane they won't go faster to make up time The food is quick shop food. The line is long and there's only 1 person working the food car that loves to chat and visit with everyone while everyone just waits in line. We are still just sitting here. No movement, no announcement, no nothing. Never again. Once and done. read more

Train travel is literally my favorite way of getting around if you are going a relatively near distance. For example, I live in Oklahoma City, OK but my family lives in and around Tyler, Texas. I have lived in Oklahoma City for over three years and just to emphasize how much I love the train, I have only used my car to go home maybe twice in the past three years and I like to go home fairly often. The train is relaxing, it's spacious (most of the time unless it's really full which it often isn't) it's comfortable, and my experience on the heartland flyer specifically is that the staff are all AMAZING and friendly. Let me mention my favorite Conductor Angie and my favorite snack car attendant Carol. Oh my gosh, they are both so awesome and they make the trips super fun and they both make the time pass so quickly. I love Amtrak not only for the easy breezy way to travel. I also love that it's super cheap for the short trips and even though it may take a layover or a little bit longer to reach your destination I don't think that should deter you from trying out the train. Staff: AMAZING ***Shoutout to you Angie and Carol*** you both rock! Now let's get down to the Nitty Gritty! The moolah: let's be real, money is a huge factor in traveling these days and more than that the wear and tear on your personal vehicle should be at the forefront of your mind. The train eliminates that worry. Also no need to worry as they have parking on site available. My round trips between OKC and FTW are on average anywhere between 95-110 dollars depending on when I book my ticket as that compares to the percent that the train is full. Morale of the story? Book early! Really amtrak is amazing and you should try it if you havent. Tell carol and angie that kevin sent cha. read more

Terrible!! Cafe? Ha ha. What a joke!! Customer service of whatever you call the people who work on this train is TERRIBLE!! Train itself is old and dirty, nasty and a piece of crap! I can say I rode it once. Will be the only time!! Save your money and frustration!! read more

I have free flight benefits on US Airways, which is a wonderful perk. The only downside is that I'm indefinitely stuck in Oklahoma City... which US Airways does not serve. For my birthday, I decided to visit people in Phoenix and went with the most affordable option for me, which was to take Amtrak to the nearest airport US Airways serves: DFW. The morning of the flight I took the Amtrak from Norman to Ft. Worth. I was really surprised when I got on the Heartland Flyer. Coach seats are wider than economy class seats on airplanes, and also more comfortable. There is MUCH more leg room too, as the row in front of you is farther apart than rows on airplanes. With that, the seats recline farther back. There was also a foot rest and leg recliner. Altogether, the seating is much more comfortable than planes. I noticed sockets for electronics, so you can charge cell phones, laptops, portable game consoles, etc. along the trip, and you can talk on your phone while in motion. There was a dining car, though I didn't get anything because I prefer to travel on a light or empty stomach. The train ran smoothly and was relatively quiet, except for parts where the conductor sounded the whistle. When I got to Ft. Worth, I took the TRE commuter rail from the Amtrak station to CentrePort, which had free shuttles to the airport. In the end, the round-trip train ticket was cheaper than one tank of gas driving to Dallas-Ft. Worth. There was a couple sitting near me on the return that I wanted to smack upside the head. I don't know what all they did exactly, but I overheard them say that they had to rent a car to leave the station. Again, there is a commuter rail AT the Amtrak station. It does service DFW, but goes as far east as Dallas Union Station... which also has Amtrak, DART and city bus service. I guess it pays to do research... The only complaints I have is that the train was a bit chilly. I wish I brought a pullover or blanket with me. It is definitely slower than flying, and takes slightly longer than driving... though it is a lot more cost effective. If I were to spend a few days in Dallas I would take it again and just use the TRE and DART to get around town. Also, it's not Amtrak's fault, but I think it would be nicer to take the train in the West or along the East Coast to have some better scenery to look at while traveling. In the end, I would take the Heartland Flyer again. read more

Took a family vacation to Fort Worth with 5 adults and 6 children. The Heartland Flyer Train was clean and roomy. It was nice to have the dining car for snacks and beverages. The staff aboard the train were kind and very accommodating to our large group. It was nice to travel in comfort. The only drawback was the train ran an hour late to and from Fort Worth. I would recommend Amtrak travel to anyone looking to take a comfortable, leisurely trip. read more

This was our first trip. It was very enjoyable we will be back! Staff was polite and helpful. Food was good and priced very reasonable, there was a small selection but a good variety. Train was clean. The ride was very comfortable. The seats are roomy and recline like a recliner. There is even a foot rest. Our next trip will be a longer one we enjoyed it so much. We were a group of four, I would suggest if you have more than two in your group arrive early so you can all sit near each other there is no assigned seating. We did arrive a hour early and had no problem sitting together. I would suggest if you are cold natured to bring a light throw blanket with you. The morning trip was cold but not unbearable. Kick back and relax and enjoy the scenery it's a great excursion for adults and kids !!! read more

We were a group of 30 or so people heading down to Ft. Worth stockyards for a day of fun. We learned the gray haired conducter wanted to suck all of the fun out of everything. We had the entire front half of one of the cars to ourselves. we were playing music just loud enough for us to hear. Was not bothering anybody else. he complained and had us turn it off. We were actually talking to each other and enjoying ourselves, we were asked to be quiet. We were bothering people. Keep in mind I'm not saying we were being completely quiet, we were having fun enjoyable conversations, but could not have been bothering anybody!! This old man just enjoys what little power he does have way too much. This was our 3rd trip as a group heading down there and I feel it was our last on the train. Kind of sad, because the train rids itself is really kind of fun. Too bad some mean angry people have to ruin it. read more

I didn't really enjoy this experience. My round trip train ride from OKC to Ft. Worth and back was packed full of loud kids and moms that didn't care if they're climbing over seats and running down aisles. The seats had plenty of leg room, but that's about it. Everything else feels crammed. The "cafe lounge" was a tiny room that could hardly fit four people at a time. I barely took a bite out of one of their sandwiches before all the bread came crumbling apart. Also, the train was delayed by about an hour BOTH there and back. In all, I spent 5 hours + the hour it took to get to the station on a trip to my parents when it usually takes me 3 just driving in my car. Yes, convenient to not deal with traffic, and we rode past some pretty scenic views. But would you rather spend twice as long on your trip with a train car full of screaming kids? I think not. Also, I was told by an employee I didn't need to print a ticket because they would just ask for my name. I get on the train, the conductor asks for my ticket. Luckily, I had an electronic version. I pull it up on my phone and the conductor literally scoffed at me for being the only one without a paper ticket. Jerk. read more

My mother-in-law (with her walker) and father-in-law (walking with a cane) were literally stepping onto the platform when the rudest man I've ever seen in a customer service position, the conductor, turned his back on me and said "We can't wait". He left us all standing there. Do NOT waste your time and money. read more

We wanted to train to Ft. Worth and fly out of DFW for a once in a life time trip to the Redwoods of California. The night mare began with the announcement we might be late getting into Ft. Worth. Our 12:39 arrival was 1:40pm , ground transportation gone but a $60 trip got us there too late for our flight .$256.00 cancelation fee from Spirit Airlines and two tickets for Oakland cost over $1100 on so we could meet our no refundable next hotel and car reservation. It put a stain and lingering damper on our vacation. I thought the trains ran on time. Be careful with tight schedules when using Amtrak. Check out my Spirit Airline review read more

Booked 4 tickets on the Heartland Flyer a month in advance for my wife's 50th birthday to Ft. Worth and had rooms booked, dinner reservations, etc. On arriving at the train station we paid $12 to park overnight and upon reaching the platform we were told there was a problem with the engine. Waited about an hour and were finally told the train would not be leaving and we could either wait around and take a bus or make alternate travel plans. With all the plans made we chose to drive. We were out the $12 for parking (no refunds due to delayed or canceled events) despite being there only an hour. Had to call 1-800-usa-rail for refund on the tickets and were told we would have to mail the tickets back (more inconvenience and expense) in order to get a refund. Needless to say my experience with the Heartland Flyer was not a good one. read more

can u pick up a cab service from norman amtrak station to your hotel at this time of the year in 2014 at approx 22.00