Amtrak review

For trains in the United States, the Amtrak app is the simplest option because Amtrak runs the intercity network and sells its own tickets in dollars. The App Store listing covers the essentials: buy one-way, roundtrip, multi-ride and monthly tickets, pay with dollars or Amtrak Guest Rewards points, check train status, find station information and show the eTicket on board without printing. Tickets can go straight to Apple Wallet, and saved cards speed up checkout. With 223K ratings at 4.7 on the US App Store, it is also the most-reviewed app in this list. Its limits come from its scope. It only sells Amtrak trains, so it cannot compare buses or other carriers the way Wanderu and Busbud do, and it has no use outside the US. Planning extras are thinner than DB Navigator or SNCF Connect, with no published crowding indicator or coach sequence data.

Who it is for

rail travelers in the United States

Price

Free app; tickets paid in dollars or Amtrak Guest Rewards points.

Amtrak Travel Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Buy one-way, roundtrip, multi-ride and monthly tickets
• Pay with dollars or Amtrak Guest Rewards points
• Show eTickets on board, including multi-ride and monthly passes
• Check train status and station information
• Send eTickets to Apple Wallet

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sold directly by the railway in US dollars
• Strength: Guest Rewards points can pay for tickets
• Strength: The most-rated app on this list, with 223K US App Store ratings
• Weakness: Amtrak trains only, no other countries
• Weakness: No bus or regional transit comparison beyond Amtrak
• Weakness: Fewer planning tools than DB Navigator or SNCF Connect

Key facts

• Operator: Amtrak
• US App Store rating: 4.7 (223K ratings)
• Ticket types: One-way, roundtrip, multi-ride, monthly
• App price: Free

Where it ranks

Amtrak is No. 3 in our Best Train Booking Apps verdict.