BICYCLE ILLINOIS
Transportation of People

We will not provide any food during our transportation services so we recommend bringing your lunch or some snacks and drinks with you in case you get hungry along the way.

Charter School Busses and Vans
Bathrooms and overhead racks will not be available on any charter school bus or van. You will need to use the bathroom before we leave.

Amtrak Train
The Amtrak train service is a superior alternative to charter coach bus service and a unique feature of our events. The train is less expensive, faster, easier, and more comfortable and open than coach bus transportation, and you will also be able to sleep, read, or socialize with your fellow participants on the way.

Bathrooms and overhead racks will be available on the train, as well as a snack car.

All passengers must present a picture ID upon boarding so you will need to bring one with you.

If fewer than 20 participants register for any specific transportation service, you will receive an individual train ticket.

If 20 or more participants register for any specific transportation service, we will travel as a single group and Amtrak requires that there be only one ticket for everyone as a group. You will not receive an individual train ticket. When possible, a staff member will travel with the group to help coordinate things.

Please note the following limitations regarding carry-on bags aboard the Amtrak train (see below):

• Size: Each carry-on bag may not exceed 28x22x14 inches in size.
• Weight: Each carry-on bag may weigh no more than 50 lbs.
• Quantity: You are limited to 2 pieces of carry-on baggage, not including purses or briefcases
• Identification: Each carry-on bag must have an identification tag

The train will not wait for you to depart so make sure you are not late.