Build connection on same train (Cascades)
Feb 26, 2019, 5:12 pm
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Build connection on same train (Cascades)
I booked a ticket from TUK (Tukwila, WA) to ALY (Albany, OR).
It turns out that I need to depart from Seattle (SEA) instead. The cost of changing the ticket is more than just booking a separate SEA-TUK ticket ($7 and 12 minutes).
Does anyone have any experience building your own connection on such a journey? Can I just stay on the train at TUK and take my new seat?
I've only ever taken Amtrak from SEA – and you have to check in at the desk there to get a seat assignment. But I can't imagine that TUK has such a thing based on what I've seen there.
It turns out that I need to depart from Seattle (SEA) instead. The cost of changing the ticket is more than just booking a separate SEA-TUK ticket ($7 and 12 minutes).
Does anyone have any experience building your own connection on such a journey? Can I just stay on the train at TUK and take my new seat?
I've only ever taken Amtrak from SEA – and you have to check in at the desk there to get a seat assignment. But I can't imagine that TUK has such a thing based on what I've seen there.
Feb 26, 2019, 6:15 pm
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I booked a ticket from TUK (Tukwila, WA) to ALY (Albany, OR).
It turns out that I need to depart from Seattle (SEA) instead. The cost of changing the ticket is more than just booking a separate SEA-TUK ticket ($7 and 12 minutes).
Does anyone have any experience building your own connection on such a journey? Can I just stay on the train at TUK and take my new seat?
I've only ever taken Amtrak from SEA – and you have to check in at the desk there to get a seat assignment. But I can't imagine that TUK has such a thing based on what I've seen there.
It turns out that I need to depart from Seattle (SEA) instead. The cost of changing the ticket is more than just booking a separate SEA-TUK ticket ($7 and 12 minutes).
Does anyone have any experience building your own connection on such a journey? Can I just stay on the train at TUK and take my new seat?
I've only ever taken Amtrak from SEA – and you have to check in at the desk there to get a seat assignment. But I can't imagine that TUK has such a thing based on what I've seen there.
Buy the separate ticket, have both ready, and tell the conductor your true final destination when boarding at Seattle. Tukwila does not have the lineup or any other amenities.
Feb 27, 2019, 12:01 pm
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I've done 2 tickets for 2 segments (A-B and B-C) in the same trip (A-C) on another railroad and it was fine. The conductor shouldn't care although s/he might try to seat you in the car with a group for the first stop.
Mar 4, 2019, 8:41 am
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I booked a ticket from TUK (Tukwila, WA) to ALY (Albany, OR).
It turns out that I need to depart from Seattle (SEA) instead. The cost of changing the ticket is more than just booking a separate SEA-TUK ticket ($7 and 12 minutes).
Does anyone have any experience building your own connection on such a journey? Can I just stay on the train at TUK and take my new seat?
I've only ever taken Amtrak from SEA – and you have to check in at the desk there to get a seat assignment. But I can't imagine that TUK has such a thing based on what I've seen there.
It turns out that I need to depart from Seattle (SEA) instead. The cost of changing the ticket is more than just booking a separate SEA-TUK ticket ($7 and 12 minutes).
Does anyone have any experience building your own connection on such a journey? Can I just stay on the train at TUK and take my new seat?
I've only ever taken Amtrak from SEA – and you have to check in at the desk there to get a seat assignment. But I can't imagine that TUK has such a thing based on what I've seen there.
I once took a train to connect to a charter event later on the same train. When the conductor found out we were with the future group he sent us to the reserved car. We were the only two in the car for three hours! Unfortunately that was not the case on the return, the car was open for everyone at that point.