Seattle-Vancouver-Amtrak. Coach seat? or Business seat?

[Kaki]

What is the difference between traveling coach and traveling business from Seattle to Vancouver on Amtrak?

[SeattleCruiselover]

What is the difference between traveling coach and traveling business from Seattle to Vancouver on Amtrak?

 

Business class has bigger seats, fewer of them, and more leg room. Only way to go IMHO.

[zephyr17]

2 + 1 seating instead of 2 + 2. A coupon for $4 (I think) off food from the cafe. If you are traveling as a couple, the "2" side is on the left side, which is side with the scenic Sound views, so you don't have to worry about getting there super early to get a Sound side seat.

 

For traveling from Vancouver, Business Class has the advantage of having a separate check-in/US Immigration line, which usually very short. The check-in/US Immigration line for the southbound train on summer weekends can be quite long, and Business class essentially lets you cut it.

 

When I go (a couple of times a year), I always buy Business Class returning from Vancouver to avoid that line alone.

[Kaki]

There will be 5 of us traveling, 2 couples and a almost 4 year old.

Traveling Tuesday a.m. TO Vancouver.

Traveling Thursday a.m. TO Seattle.

How difficult/disruptive will it be to get up with the 4 year old to walk to the snack car?

I WAS going to do the Seattle bus shuttle, decided that the train would be better for the 4 year old...for about the same price.

[SeattleCruiselover]

There will be 5 of us traveling, 2 couples and a almost 4 year old.

Traveling Tuesday a.m. TO Vancouver.

Traveling Thursday a.m. TO Seattle.

 

How difficult/disruptive will it be to get up with the 4 year old to walk to the snack car?

 

I WAS going to do the Seattle bus shuttle, decided that the train would be better for the 4 year old...for about the same price.

 

It's one car back from Business Class. The tracks are not the smoothest in the world, so hang onto him/her firmly.

[trophy_23]

I found the coach seats to be very comfy and much more spacious than an airplane. I debated also, but I wouldn't spend the extra bucks for business class now that I know the size of the coach seats.

[Bunkie103]

I bought Business Class for our trip in May because you are first off and through customs. To me that's worth the few extra $$.