Amtrak

just got back a few days ago. i had the bad luck of having the northbound train arrive at the same time as my southbound one. what a mess. then i looked for my budget rented car. no desk, no agent, no car. calls to the budget office went unansered. turns out that, even though i booked the car through amtrack, i was suposted to take a cab to the budget office. i reread my paperwork. there was no mention of thas. what a way to start a vacation.

We are, after the sights of Disney World, went from Orlando to Savannah by Amtrak train.
Orlando station, in the old-​fashioned building, yet beautiful in white, Seaboard Coast Line of office of the cargo station was also very respectable.
The waiting room of the station, there is a bench of wood making, surprised high backrest.
The train, a lot of tourists boarded, from Orlando to Boston last stop and enjoy the journey of about 30 hours. Since we get off in Savannah, it is about 6 hours.
Speaking of the place different from the Japan of the train, that there is no platform. We climb in the ladder from the ground. After that, there is a baggage car, large luggage as an airplane, you can leave to another vehicle. Anyway, seat is wide. Honestly, I do not fit in the seat of the Japanese train, Amtrak is Just Fitting.

Come here whenever my dad comes to visit. He drives a lot for work, and appreciates that he can take the train from Ft. Lauderdale while he relaxes. I have also taken it myself down there to visit, and now that my son is 13, he rides it alone to visit my dad.
My son was very excited that he was finally able to travel alone. When my dad dropped him off at the station he had to fill out paperwork with his information and my information. Me being the worry wart of a mother, I was very nervous to let him travel alone. Sorry, but the world is not as safe as it used to be and I would be lost without him. My fears were put to rest when my son text me letting me know he was sitting with other minors traveling alone and that the chaperone checked on them every 5 mins (which he said was annoying, but to me was music to my ears!). He was able to get something to eat while on the train also from the food cart which is nice. When he got to Orlando I had to show ID and sign.
My 1 complaint would be that they have a designated spot for kids to be picked up at. When I got there it was packed and I had no idea where to go. I went inside and was told to look for someone in a long blue sleeved shirt (not very helpful), so I went outside and started my journey (who I never ended up finding), thankfully my son saw me 1^st and called me. The look of the station feels like a throw back in time which I like. Just make sure to get there in time to find parking.

Meals onboard train 92 are very good served at the right temperature and very promptly. My food was nearly presented and the staff was friendly.

Awful station with bathrooms that remind me of high school. Very isolated area, so if you’re stuck due to a late train, go down two blocks to the hospital cafeteria for a great selection of cheaply priced, healthy food. When Amtrak works, it’s great, but any glitch in scheduling and it starts to feel tortuous and this is not a fun station to hang out in.

This was one of the most run-​down, awful train stations I’ve ever been to. I don’t know why Orlando would want to introduce their city to people with such a dilapidated, ugly environment. The platform is just a strip of asphalt and the parking lot is a disaster. It was by far the worst train station I have ever been to. I heard that they are planning on building a new station at some point, which appears to be the reason for letting the station go to such waste. I don’t get why you wouldn’t just keep the current historical station and revamp it. Seems like Florida is always opting for out with the old, in with the new instead of preserving history.

I came here to drop off a friend and boy was the guy sitting around in the golf cart rude! There are two entrances to the parking lot, which is always full. I pulled into one and had to wait for some people who just got off a bus to cross in front of me. No problem. When they were done I proceeded to go forward. The guard or caretaker in the golf cart started yelling and waving his arms at me. Apparently his golf cart sitting on the side with him running his mouth with the bus driver means I can’t go through there. When I rolled down my window to ask where I should go he rudely yells at me. I hate to break it to him but if I didn’t speak English, shouting loudly won’t make me understand any better. Needless to say I will NEVER be using Amtrak at least not at this station. I do not even want to set foot inside the station if I got such hostile treatment on the outside.

Pretty old style station but needs some serious rehabbing. The waiting room smelled moldy and I was afraid to even go look inside the bathrooms. The station was kind of hidden behind the hospital and I4. Looked a bit sketchy as well. The staff at this location was pretty friendly and they did answer my silly questions (1^st time riding). In regards to the facilities here:
–There is no WiFi.
–There is one TV and when I was waiting for my delayed train they were showing the World Cup.
–I believe there was a vending machine.
–They have a car rental desk inside the building.
–There is a small parking lot outside the station.

Enjoy this station’s late 20^th century renovations that give off a 1920’s vibe. There is plenty of waiting area and the wooden seats are similar to those commonly found in Amtrak stations. This location is near downtown Orlando and not isolated in the middle of nowhere as some Amtrak stations are. All in all, the nice accommodations present a good spot to wait for your train, which is seldom on time.

You can tell this used to be a gorgeous station; however, the outside was very run down and dirty.
The bathrooms were absolutely filthy! So much so I would have held it until I was on the train, but I couldn’t.
There is a stand out front that sells hot dogs, philly cheese steaks, chips, and a few other little times and a little café across the street on the other side of the building if you get stuck waiting on a train and don’t want to brave the stand.
Avoid Van Pool lines. They wait outside for incoming trains and the rip people off. I’ll post a separate review of them, just thought it was worth noting here as well.

TRY THE HOT DOG STAND!!! The station is great, but im here to suggest getting a hotdog from the stand thats right in front of the track. So delicious!!! The NY dog is great!

the building is nice, really nice but it needs a pressure wash very soon. asap. like, now. lots of spiderwebs all over the ceilings. there are no quick-​trak machines so if you need to print your ticket, you need to go to the counter and interact with actual human beings. sometimes, especially when sleep deprived, i rather deal with machines. but hey, this train station has that classic look. its instagram paradise!

Such a gorgeous station!
This station is so beautiful and such a blast from the past. I could not stop taking photos of the building. I had to wait around a bit for a ride on the inside, so I was able to take advantage of the comfy tall back benches inside the waiting room. The staff here was so friendly and even chatted it up with my while I waited on my friend. The station is an easy on and off fromt he highway, so my friend found it easily and I was up and out with no probs. This is definitely my new method of transpo to Orlando!

Awesome station, great direction from staff and they really helped us to make sure we had the correct information and felt comfortable once aboard the train

Not the friendliest customer service. Prices okay. Look for deals on their website. Taxi cabs abound.

Wow, me gusta!
Just a smidge outside of downtown. Really though… isn’t everything in this one hit wonder city 20 – 30 minutes apart? Who designed this city.
I use Amtrak all the time in NYC just for its convenience and easy ease of use. I was a bit hesitant to book a trip from Orlando to Tampa, but glad that i did. I knew that this train was coming from VA and could easily be delayed hours if not canceled completely. However, we arrived about 20 minutes prior to departure and found everyone had stepped off to inhale their smoking sticks of joy. I pictured these ‘people’ feining the 2 day trip for a smoke. At every stop rushing the door even if for a second.
Back to topic. The station is beautiful. Very old world Spanish. A true gem that shouldn’t be overlooked. Two tickets to Tampa, 20 bucks. I love that!