Anybody ridden AmTrak from Orlando to Miami? Safety for single young girl?

[JimMIA]

DD is wanting to come home this weekend and most bus options are sold out, but Amtrak is available.

Anybody ridden Amtrack Orlando to Miami during the daytime? Safe for a pretty 18 year old by herself?

 

[starry_solo]

No but I’ve ridden Amtrak from Fullerton to Santa Barbara (CA), trains are pretty safe. Lots of seats. Conductor or ticket taker comes by once to scan tickets.

 

[joelkfla]

Seating is 2 + 2, and I'm pretty sure they are still allocating 2 seats per passenger, so she won't have to worry about a seatmate. Personally, I'd feel much safer on Amtrak than on some bus lines.

There's a Track My Train map on the Amtrak website that shows near-real-time train location and updated ETA, so you can be at the station when the train comes in. Looks like Train 97 has mostly been arriving early the past month, but trains can also run hours late.

BTW, face coverings must worn at all times on train, except when eating. Failure can result in being put off at the next station. Don't mess with the conductor.

History for Amtrak 97 at MIA (Miami, FL)
Origin Date	Sch Ar	Act Ar	Comments	Service Disruption	Cancellations
08/31/2020 (Mo)	09/01/2020 6:39 PM (Tu)
08/27/2020 (Th)	08/28/2020 6:39 PM (Fr)	1:54AM	Ar: 7 hr, 15 min late.
08/26/2020 (We)	08/27/2020 6:39 PM (Th)	5:58PM	Ar: 41 min early.
08/25/2020 (Tu)	08/26/2020 6:39 PM (We)	6:09PM	Ar: 30 min early.
08/24/2020 (Mo)	08/25/2020 6:39 PM (Tu)	5:54PM	Ar: 45 min early.
08/20/2020 (Th)	08/21/2020 6:39 PM (Fr)	5:43PM	Ar: 56 min early.
08/19/2020 (We)	08/20/2020 6:39 PM (Th)	5:50PM	Ar: 49 min early.
08/18/2020 (Tu)	08/19/2020 6:39 PM (We)	5:57PM	Ar: 42 min early.
08/17/2020 (Mo)	08/18/2020 6:39 PM (Tu)	6:19PM	Ar: 20 min early.
08/13/2020 (Th)	08/14/2020 6:39 PM (Fr)	5:43PM	Ar: 56 min early.
08/12/2020 (We)	08/13/2020 6:39 PM (Th)	6:11PM	Ar: 28 min early.
08/11/2020 (Tu)	08/12/2020 6:39 PM (We)	5:41PM	Ar: 58 min early.
08/10/2020 (Mo)	08/11/2020 6:39 PM (Tu)	6:08PM	Ar: 31 min early.
08/06/2020 (Th)	08/07/2020 6:39 PM (Fr)	6:45PM	Ar: 6 min late.
08/05/2020 (We)	08/06/2020 6:39 PM (Th)	5:40PM	Ar: 59 min early.
08/04/2020 (Tu)	08/05/2020 6:39 PM (We)	7:39PM	Ar: 1 hr late.
08/03/2020 (Mo)	08/04/2020 6:39 PM (Tu)	6:45PM	Ar: 6 min late.
Average Ar delay: 1 minute early
Median Ar delay: 36 minutes early

Above table is from website: https://juckins.net/amtrak_status/archive/html/history.php

 

[Abigail Broughton]

Yes! Fear of flying. My young daughter and I trave with Amtrack 3 to 4 times a year. I am a nervous traveler and I feel very safe. We bring a pillow, blanket, lysol wipes, box of wine for mom!! Snack bar is available.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Did Amtrak (northeastern area) alone as a single female and felt it was very safe. It was overnight and I napped.