Going from Chicago to Savannah, GA should be a piece of cake. The Amtrak Thruway bus was VERY and I say VERY uncomfortable. The Amtrak baggage policy states that you can bring two personal items of up to 25 pounds each and two carry-on bags of up to 50 pounds each. Your email address will not be published. Amtrak trains are definitely the way to travel, but I just hate hate hate The bus and train depot that they have to travel from. We made our first pit stop at The Peg House in Leggett, about 90 minutes after departure. Works perfectly every time. There were only 10 or so people on board when we first got on our bus in Fortuna. FAQ: Yanks drive on the wrong side of the road. Check out some of the latest and greatest deals snatched up by Wanderu users. We had another hour to wait until our train to Oakland, but it was nice to finally get off the bus after our long trip. It's called Amtrak Thruway. The little food thing isn't a place I could eat from because the inside of the place is so disgusting. I usually bring some snacks like fruit, crackers, & granola bars in my bag; also a water bottle & some individual drink mix tubes. We were delayed ever so slightly while the police and K9 officers did their thing, but fortunately we carried on, unharmed, to Chicago. If you are already ticketed, wait on the first floor of the station until an announcement is made to board the train upstairs. You can see the menus online. Yes, Amtrak Thruway requires that all passengers have printed tickets to board the bus. I use the Indy to Chi train all the time and feel very uncomfortable ever time I arrive back in Indy. Yikes. Fortuna is about 15 minutes from our home, so catching the Amtrak thruway bus is super convenient. Look at the pics and you will see what I'm talking about. ...easy to use and understand! I will never forget the last trip I made on Amtrak where we all had a good laugh when the driver came back on board after lunch to find all of us bewildered. The only way you can get there is by riding their ridiculous, TIGHT bus!!!! Horrible experience!! On the longer routes, the Coach seats recline & have foot rests for sleeping. At the very least provide some security guards. I think that was my favorite part. Carry all luggage onto train. The contractor that has this particular line operates absolute P.O.S. There's a water tap on each car, & you can get ice at the snack bar. Snack bar and dining options. The entrance to the train/bus station in Indianapolis is on the northwest corner of South and Illinois. Someone told me that they're essentially charter buses that Amtrak has a contract with. They promised to deliver my bag to me on Tuesday (we got there on Sunday) but it didn't happen. Are these decent? Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a fleet of buses owned by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas without railroads or train service. However, we find that a good book makes the time fly by and streaming services like Netflix allow you download TV shows and movies that you can then watch during your trip. Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay Cruise on M.S. We were able to use the old historic train stations. !Worst traveling  experience I've ever had and would NOT recommend this mode of transportation!! I had to sit next to the bathroom which I'm assuming there was something wrong with the latch cause it kept flopping open. It calms me to pause and witness. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Amtrak is our preferred mode of transportation to and from Chicago. They recline and have footrests that raise. Most bathrooms don’t have running water. !Look at the comparison below and see the ridiculous difference from the stellar station we had to what they put us in now!!! What a great site! Wrong. Amtrak Thruway focuses on delivering a great travel experience at a low price and currently does not offer premium features like extra legroom or onboard entertainment. Enjoy booking your bus tickets anywhere, anytime with our mobile friendly site. Will use again. For instance, I had to sit in the back and sat up, not lay back the entire time. Save More, Travel More… Adventure Awaits! Normally 30min-45min boarding before departure. So I'd call to verify that the bus will actually supply Wi-Fi, or ask for a partial refund afterward if it doesn't. Will definitely use again for my next trip. Due to the replacement of the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct, Highway 50 will be closed from September 18 through October 2 causing Amtrak Thruway service to detour via Highway 88/89 to serve South Lake Tahoe. Hey Amtrak Indy, get your s**t together. The toilets are unkept and I have to wait to use the bathroom on the train because I feel gross even to whip anything out in that disease infested bathroom!