What's On Board!
Why not begin your vacation before you arrive?
Experience Amtrak Cascades in the Cultural Cascades.
Get to know the train --- inside and out --- when you browse the Amtrak Cascades photo Gallery and see the sights that rail travel in the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
There's no better and easier way to explore the rich culture of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. While riding the Amtrak Cascades, you'll discover spectacular natural scenery and world-class destinations. When you travel by train, you'll relax, refocus, and feel your soul enriched. Arrive rested, refreshed and feeling transported.
The Bistro menu, available on all Amtrak Cascades routes, offers food and beverages from the Pacific Northwest in a unique setting.
Enjoy a varying selection of regional and seasonal favorites at reasonable prices. Dine at one of the booths, sit at the counter, take food back to your seat, or relax in the Lounge car. The Bistro is wheelchair accessible and features panoramic windows.
Amtrak Cascades Business Class offers quiet relaxation and roomier seats — all for only a few dollars more than a standard coach ticket. Taking the train gives you the time to read, think, and write.
Exclusive Business Class amenities include:
- Complimentary newspapers
- Priority boarding and deboarding
- Wider seats with more legroom
- Quieter coach with fewer passengers
- Coupon for $3 off any menu item (excluding alcoholic beverages)
NEXT STOP: REWARDS
As an Amtrak Guest Rewards member, riding on Amtrak can be so rewarding for you! Enroll today, and soon you'll be redeeming for a variety of rewards, like free Amtrak travel, hotel and rental car rewards, airline miles and more.
Enroll today and you can earn 500 points and make your Amtrak travel more rewarding!
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You can learn more about exciting Amtrak Cascades destinations, services, and amenities aboard our new custom-designed trains, the latest news, and more. You can even make reservations and purchase tickets online.
Finding the best fare:
Visit www.AmtrakCascades.com to find the latest promotions for the Amtrak Cascades.
In addition, Amtrak offers many standard discounts, some are listed below:
Now relax, unwind, and start your trip by exploring what this Cultural Cascades site has to offer.
To begin your Cultural Cascades adventure, start at any of these cities....
- Eugene: On Board
- Traveling to Eugene by train makes sense since you arrive in the heart of Oregon's second largest metro area city. You might also reserve a bike rack for your bicycle on the train when heading to Eugene. The town is well known for its miles of bicycle trails along...
- Portland: On Board
- Amtrak Cascades and the Portland "Big Deal" The Deal: In addition to great hotel discounts, save 25 percent off the best available regular adult fare on Portland-bound Amtrak Cascades trains. To take advantage of this exclusive "Big Deal" offer, call toll-free 1.877.678.5263 to reserve your Portland hotel room and...
- Tacoma: On Board
- Tacoma's Amtrak Service: Amtrak Cascades - daily arrivals from the North at 8:18am, 8:48am (SUN only), 2:33pm, 6:13pm (Departs Seattle at 7:30am, 8:00am (SUN only), 1:45pm, 5:25pm) Daily arrivals from the South at 11:17am, 3:02pm, 8:47pm (Departs Portland at 8:45am, 12:30pm, 6:15pm) To make a train reservation, go to AmtrakCascades.com The Tacoma Amtrak...
- Seattle: On Board
- Seattle's King Street Station is located in the historic Pioneer Square district. Within blocks of the Amtrak station you'll find numerous art galleries, antique shops, boutiques, nightclubs, restaurants and cafes.
- Vancouver: On Board
- Planning on taking the train to Vancouver? You'll arrive within reach of it's cultural center at Pacific Central Station on the edge of downtown Vancouver, BC. Historic Gas Town and vibrant Chinatown are walking distance (or a short taxi ride) from the train station. Learn more about what's required to cross...












