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Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation): disability assistance problem

Ask for a reasonable modification at least 72 hours ahead; complain to Amtrak, the Amtrak OIG or the FRA if it is not provided.

ACredibility A · last verified 2026-10-12 · 100% official or government sources
What does this mean?

Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 100% of 23 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites.

All Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) contactsOpen in the interactive directoryJSON

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Steps

  1. Ask for the modification as early as possible and no later than 72 hours before departure, by the contact form subject "Accessibility Requests/Feedback", by phone (TTY 711), text, chat, or at a staffed station.

    FormE-mail Us contact form (subjects include Travel Experience Feedback, Accessibility Requests/Feedback, Guest Rewards) CAPTCHA

  2. If help is not provided on the day, ask any Amtrak employee for an on-the-spot modification.

  3. Report the problem to 1-800-USA-RAIL and in writing through the contact form.

    PhoneReservations and Customer Service (1-800-USA-RAIL) +1-800-872-7245

  4. For disability discrimination, file a complaint with Amtrak by mail or online.

    MailAmtrak Headquarters (disability discrimination complaints) Amtrak Headquarters, One Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

  5. You can also complain to the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (P.O. Box 76654, Washington DC 20013; 1-800-468-5469) or the FRA Office for Civil Rights (Civil.Rights@DOT.GOV, 202-493-0669).

More contacts for this issue

TextText Amtrak customer service +1-800-872-7245
ChatChat with a live agent

Facts you can cite

If that fails, escalate

Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.

  1. Customer service

    PhoneReservations and Customer Service (1-800-USA-RAIL) +1-800-872-7245

  2. Written complaint

    FormE-mail Us contact form (subjects include Travel Experience Feedback, Accessibility Requests/Feedback, Guest Rewards) CAPTCHA

  3. Card or bank dispute

    Fair Credit Billing Act billing-error and purchase-dispute rights (Regulation Z)

    Electronic Fund Transfer Act error resolution and unauthorized-transfer liability (Regulation E)

  4. State agency

    Your state’s attorney general. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON: states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).

  5. Arbitration

    Amtrak's terms and conditions include a binding arbitration agreement.

Watch out

  • The E-mail Us form is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and cannot change or cancel tickets.
  • Cash refunds need the original paper tickets sent by certified mail.
  • Amtrak reports longer than normal hold times on 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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