tahoejeff
Train Attendant
i have a problem with my upcoming ski trip from chicago to reno on the zephyr.
i had purchased (but not printed) tickets on the zephyr from chicago to reno, and planned to ride the CoachUSA bus from the bus terminal in Janesville WI to Union station in Chicago.
i've been watching the arrival times for the eb zephyr at chicago, and it is averaging 8 hours late, which means i would miss the last return bus from chi to janesville (JVL).
i just entered a new trip, with the bus ride as part of my amtrak ticket. i actually save a few bucks by doing it with amtrak as a thruway bus. i'm thinking since it's part of my amtrak tickets, if amtrak's lateness causes us to miss the bus, amtrak would put us up in a chicago motel. is that correct?
now the real problem: since the bus doesn't officially offer checked baggage (and i do plan to check 1 bag besides my 2 carryons per passenger), it says carryon rules apply. does this mean the bus driver will not let us ride with 5 bags, since it is over the 2 bag carryon limit? my wife will carry 2, i will carry 2, and we will have one additional suitcase, to be checked once we get to chicago.
i am now stressing. please help.
i had purchased (but not printed) tickets on the zephyr from chicago to reno, and planned to ride the CoachUSA bus from the bus terminal in Janesville WI to Union station in Chicago.
i've been watching the arrival times for the eb zephyr at chicago, and it is averaging 8 hours late, which means i would miss the last return bus from chi to janesville (JVL).
i just entered a new trip, with the bus ride as part of my amtrak ticket. i actually save a few bucks by doing it with amtrak as a thruway bus. i'm thinking since it's part of my amtrak tickets, if amtrak's lateness causes us to miss the bus, amtrak would put us up in a chicago motel. is that correct?
now the real problem: since the bus doesn't officially offer checked baggage (and i do plan to check 1 bag besides my 2 carryons per passenger), it says carryon rules apply. does this mean the bus driver will not let us ride with 5 bags, since it is over the 2 bag carryon limit? my wife will carry 2, i will carry 2, and we will have one additional suitcase, to be checked once we get to chicago.
i am now stressing. please help.