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Brian on 5/9/2008 9:38:18 PM:
Do either of the amtrak stations in Washington or Kirkwood give you the option to buy train tickets at the station or do I need to order them ahead of time? thanks, Brian

 
Joe from Sarasota, FL on 5/13/2008 5:08:07 PM:
My wife and I rode amtrak from St Louis to Sedalia on Labor Day 2 years ago. We had brand new recumbents. I had purchased tickets for us and our bikes, recumbents, 2 months prior. The conductors were great. They evened helped us load. I would suggest getting your tickets and the tickets for your bikes in advance.
Enjoy the trail.

 
trinjboro from Jonesboro, AR on 5/14/2008 11:42:30 AM:
If you are taking a bike on the AMTRACK I would not chance trying to buy a ticket at the station. The train only allows so many bikes and the only way to guarantee getting your bike on the train, is to buy the tickets in advance.

 
cunninghamair from O'Fallon, MO on 6/20/2008 8:13:43 PM:
I recommend buying tickets on the amtrak website (don't forget to pay extra for the bike!)
I've heard of people being turned away, but they didn't blink when we rolled up.