About

Amtrak Cascades is the favored train service of the Pacific Northwest for north-south travel. The train is convenient and fun and showcases spectacular views. Onboard, Amtrak Cascades food and beverage entails yummy and savory hot food plus beer, wine and spirits. “All Aboard!”

An Amtrak Cascades train glides along the edge of Puget Sound in Washington state near sunset. The pristine water is on the left, San Juan Islands are in the distance and Douglas Fir trees cover the hillside on the right. The sky is blue with thin clouds and golden sunlight filtering through.

All trains stop at all stations. Most station stops are only two minutes.  

Exciting news! Amtrak Cascades receives new train equipment in 2026!

For any questions relating to reservations, travel, or refunds, please contact:

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Report suspicious activities & emergencies to Amtrak Police

  • 1-800-331-0008
  • Txt-a-Tip to APD11 (27311)

For hearing impaired:

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1-800-523-6590

For business, management, or media questions related to Amtrak Cascades service in Washington and British Columbia, please contact:

Washington State Department of Transportation
PO Box 47407
Olympia, WA 98504-7407
rail@wsdot.wa.gov
360-705-7900
https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/passenger-rail

For business, management, or media questions related to Amtrak Cascades service in Oregon, please contact:

Oregon State Department of Transportation
ODOT Rail and Public Transit Division
555 13th St SE
Salem, OR 97301- 3183 
Passengerrail@odot.state.or.us
(503) 986-4321
https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/RPTD/Pages/Passenger-Rail.aspx

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Amtrak Cascades is funded primarily by ticket revenues, with the balance of operating costs paid for by the states of Washington and Oregon. Each state pays Amtrak through a contract to operate the service.

Amtrak Cascades trains connect cities along the I-5 corridor including Seattle, Portland, and Eugene, and to Vancouver, BC, in Canada. 

Daily round trip train service includes:

  • Twelve daily trains between Seattle and Portland; six round trips
  • Four daily trains between Seattle and Vancouver, BC, Canada; two round trips
  • Four daily trains between Portland and Eugene; two round trips
  • Connecting buses

WSDOT invests in Amtrak Cascades

  • Work is completed on $800 million in rail improvements resulting in faster, more reliable Amtrak Cascades service.

Washington and Oregon strive to:

  • Provide an efficient, safe, and cost-effective alternative to highway and air travel.
  • Support future growth and operate an efficient, high-quality intercity passenger rail service that helps minimize the need for state subsidies.
  • Be sensitive to community and environmental impacts, and business costs.
  • Integrate with local roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation networks.

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Amtrak Cascades is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.