If you're arriving at morning or evening rush hour, Friday night, Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon, add on another 15-30 minutes. Yes, it's a good rule of thumb to be at the station about 30-45 minutes. That said, there is a customer service area as well as electronic kiosks where you can purchase and/or pick up you tickets. Unreserved tickets can be used on any unreserved train without penalty.īuying your tickets online can save time when you arrive at the train station. If you miss your reserved train, you may be able to switch to an unreserved train (although you will lose some of your purchase value as reserved tickets cost more). Buying a reserved ticket won't get you a specific seat but it will guarantee you space on the specific train route. Some routes sell only "reserved" tickets while others just have just "unreserved" seating. They do offer a Red Cap Service that is helpful for those who have oodles of luggage (as well as those with accessibility or mobility concerns) but you may not necessarily need it.
AMTRAK has fewer stops, in particular between Philly and Trenton.ĪMTRAK: Generally speaking, there are overhead storage bins similar to those on airplanes.
:) Allow me to add some details.īoth the SEPTA/NJ Transit route and AMTRAK depart from Philadelphia's 30th Street station and run on the same track to New York City's Penn Station. Kudos to you as you've already figured out the basics of what you need to know.
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