Amtrak Phone Number

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  • Calls Amtrak's Customer Service department
  • The average hold time is 9m
  • Hours are 24 hours, 7 days
  • The best time to call is 8:30am
  • Popular issues for this call center: Refund, Make a Booking, Missing Items, Cancel or Change Booking, and Problem With a Trip.
  • Reach a live Amtrak agent: Say "It's something else" OR Press 0 when automated options begin.
  • What you hear when you call: For reserved Amtrak services, please stay on the line. For travel on unreserved trains, call 1-877-974-3322.

Calling Amtrak Customer Care at 800-872-7245

Oct 24, 2023

My phone call to Amtrak went fairly well. Given how many schedules they manage and how many different issues could happen within one reservation, I appreciated the automated process which really streamlined things and made them simple to follow. People can call Amtrak to book a reservation, cancel a reservation, price a trip or check to see if their train is running on schedule. They can talk about a billing issue with a credit card and Amtrak, talk about travel accommodations, lost luggage, and address many of the small things that can go wrong during a journey. 

It was easy enough to use the automated process. I was a little nervous about talking to an agent about what my options for a rail trip in the middle of November, and I was intimidated by the idea of rail travel. Still, I also am afraid to fly and wanted to make a holiday celebration. Therefore, I decided calling would be best so I could talk about accommodations and make an informed choice before booking my tickets. I like to know all the details ahead of time: it makes travel and unpredictable situations easier to handle. 

When I first called, an automated voice answered and said, "Hi, I'm Julie, Amtrak's automated agent." It then offered me an array of options and I didn't have to use my keypad because it was voice-activated. I was please to note that there weren't any problems from the system picking up background noise, as can sometimes happen. The options were, "To check if a particular train is running on time, say 'train status.' To get schedule or price information, say 'schedules.' For new or existing reservations, say 'reservations.' You can also say, 'it’s something else.' "

I chose schedules and fares because I figured it made sense to see how much it would cost before asking questions. It then said, "Great, let's look up schedules and fares, and if you find something you like I can also make a reservation." It then had me say the departure city (Cleveland) and the arrival city (Boston South End). The next question was my departure time, which I said was November 16th. 

I had no problem getting through the question, and then it told me "If this call concerns an unaccompanied minor traveling, please press 1, otherwise stay on the line." It then warned that they were experiencing high call volumes and it would take ten minutes or more, but I could use their callback service. I took advantage of the callback service and they did call me back within ten minutes. The agent was very helpful and answered my questions about the reservations and some other questions I had overall about traveling with Amtrak. 

Christian has been writing about long hold times and customer service call center experiences since 2010. He's been featured in Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe.

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Amtrak Customer Phone Number 800-872-7245 - Stats

Phone number to dial800-872-7245
Call-back availableYES
Call picked up by a real personYES
Department you're callingCustomer Service
Call center hours24 hours, 7 days
Best time to dial8:30am
Average wait9 minutes
Current wait25 minutes
Rank (among phone numbers)1
Rank (overall)1
Communication channelsphone, web, twitter
Quality of communication57%
Quality of help56%
Customer votes6,704
Information last updatedSat Mar 16 2024 10:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Amtrak's Best Toll-Free/800 Customer Phone Number

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