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Sorry to 'bump' this but I just had a thought ...   Our confirmations for thr trip are on email with a barcode and reference number that we have to scan at the station to get our actual tickets. Given thet the coach leaves SF and arrives at Emeryville 30 mins before departure will this give us...

Thank you all for your helpful and informative replies. As a UK traveller with ZERO experiece of Amtrak it is great getting allof this input even though my trip is still 8 months away. I like to plan well ahead and with flights and Amtrak booked I just need to do the hotels now :rolleyes: I...

Thank you! Yes, all booked up now (this morning) Got to collect tickets in Emeryville on departure date!

As a newcomer to LD Amtrak journeys can someone please point me in the right direction on the Amtrak website to show what meals and drinks are included in our sleeper package? Also, how do you book for meals? Does the attendant come around and take reservations from you? Obviously if still...

Well, its all booked, flights are booked and now just got to book the hotels. So glad we got the room now!   One problem - got to wait until September for the trip! :ohboy:

Good stuff. I would be interested to hear any comments good or bad as I am due on this in September! :rolleyes:

No, we are still £ thank god! 2 people fare for whole journey plus sleeper is $700 so around £436

Cheers all. Just about to go book it! :rolleyes:

Evening all After much debate we have decided to get the 2 person sleeper which works out at $700 so in £ it is £218. Seems a lot but we need some sort of comfort for 52 hours. Do we get meals and drinks included in ths price? Many thanks

Wow some great replies and very helpful ones as well! :)   Having been to SF 2 years ago and it being my favourite US city I am very much looking forward to going back there and seeing more of it - any one reccommend a good eaterie for steak ad rib enthusiasts? I model myself on the legend...

Wow - excellent replies a really helpful thank you everyone I have been to SAN FRANCISCO before (sorry for calling it San Fran) and loved it so have done the usualy Alcatraz and other stuff so this time hope to get across to Sausalito etc. I'll pop back later as I am just off out. Once again...

Thank you for the quick reply! We are just going 'coach' as want to play cards and chill when we can plus with budgets its all we can do but I am sure it will be fine. My main worry is missing great photo opps in the middle of the night Also can you charge cell pnes and camera batteries on...

Hello everyone :hi:   First time poster on here - great forum, ben reading for a few days!   OK, here goes.   I am off to San Fan for 4 nights with a friend in September and then taking the Zephyr to Chicago and staying for 4 nights before flying back to London.   I have been watching...