This sure beats the price & headache we had when rode to Richmond and trained home. The cost was $15 and we had to box the bikes up.
Bikes on Board for free makes it a better option!
We've cut out the handling fee so now you can roll your bike on board everyday for free!
Our Yadkin River coach and baggage car complete with bike racks, gives you the Bikes on Board option everyday on Trains 73 & 74 between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Book tickets and reserve bike space for free one of three easy ways:
* Online at Amtrak.com (When making online reservations, click on View Upgrade Options to make reservation for bike space.)
* Call 1-800-USA-RAIL
* Walk-up window sales at Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro or Charlotte
General Information for Bike Boarding at all Stations
* You must make advanced ticket reservation on Trains 73/74, the Piedmont, and reserve your free bike rack space the same time.
* All bikes must have a completed baggage tag on handlebars with passenger's name, address and phone number.
* Loaded saddlebags must be removed from bike and handled as carry on luggage or checked baggage.
Bike Boarding at Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Charlotte
* Check in with the ticket agent at least 20 minutes prior to departure time.
* Keep your bike with you until boarding time.
* When the train arrives, hand the bike up to the conductor at the baggage car door. The conductor will secure it in the bike rack. You may then board the train.
* When you get to your destination, reclaim your bike at the baggage car door.
Bike Boarding at Burlington, High Point, Salisbury & Kannapolis
* Inform the station attendant at least 20 minutes before departure time that you will board with your bike.
* Keep your bike with you until boarding time.
* When the train arrives, hand the bike up to the conductor at the baggage car door. The conductor will secure it in the bike rack. You may then board the train.
* When you get to your destination, reclaim your bike at the baggage car door.
Bike Boarding at Cary
* Cary is an unstaffed train station.
* Be on the platform with your bike when the train arrives.
* Inform conductor you want to load your bike.
* Meet the conductor at baggage car door and hand the bike up to them and they will secure it in the bike rack.
* When you get to your destination, reclaim your bike at the baggage car door.
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