I'm guessing SAC would have the most hotels nearby unless there's one in EMY I don't know about (I was there but I forgot). You might be able to book hotels in San Fran using the Thruway Bus but I'm guessing those hotels would be expensive and hotels in Sacramento are cheaper (Northern Californians please chime in).We are traveling from LCH to SLC via SL, CS and CZ. We are using AGR points. Which station should I book to for my connection to the CZ? Thank you.
Certainly Davis is more walkable than Emeryville or that part of Sacramento (especially at night). The station is really close to lodging options that should be more or less affordable.There are hotels very close to the Sacramento station, as well as to the Davis, Calif station and Emeryville, Calif station. My own preference would be to choose Davis over Sacramento or Emeryville, if you plan on connecting the next morning to the eastbound CZ to Salt Lake City. But that CZ segment would require a separate AGR ticket, since there is no official published route between Lake Charles, LA and Salt Lake City, UT. And the arrival in Salt Lake will be in the wee hours of the morning.
You might want to consider getting from Lake Charles to New Orleans via alternate transportation, and then take CONO and CZ to SLC via Chicago.
Although Sacramento is the only Amtrak-approved transfer point, many people have suggested buying coach tickets for Sacramento-Davis and Davis-Sacramento as a small price to pay for a nicer experience waiting.AGR doesn't allow a connection in Emmeryville with the Coast Starlight and California Zephyr. For some STUPID reason they only allow the connection in Sacramento. Just thought you should know about that.
I have an AGR trip booked with a connection from the California Zephyr to the Coast Starlight at Emeryville. Or are you only talking about from the CS to the CZ?AGR doesn't allow a connection in Emmeryville with the Coast Starlight and California Zephyr. For some STUPID reason they only allow the connection in Sacramento. Just thought you should know about that.
FWIW, I just now booked an AGR redemption, southbound CS to eastbound CZ. I asked to transfer in Davis, said I was willing to pay for a ticket between SAC and Davis if needed, but the agent booked the Davis transfer as part of the AGR redemption.Although Sacramento is the only Amtrak-approved transfer point, many people have suggested buying coach tickets for Sacramento-Davis and Davis-Sacramento as a small price to pay for a nicer experience waiting.AGR doesn't allow a connection in Emmeryville with the Coast Starlight and California Zephyr. For some STUPID reason they only allow the connection in Sacramento. Just thought you should know about that.
Sometimes the view from the train is not the same as boots on the ground!I have booked similar CS to CZ connection in April with Sacramento as the connection point and then added coach tickets to and from Davis. This past week I traveled on the CZ through Davis and now have decided I prefer to actually get off the train in Sacramento and wait their for the CZ. I cancelled my Davis coach tickets. I know it was just a view from the train but I did not see that I would have better food or waiting conditions in Davis. I have been in Sacramento station and will take my chances there.
If the wind and temperature conditions are just right, there's the smell of the cows from the research dairy.Sometimes the view from the train is not the same as boots on the ground!I have booked similar CS to CZ connection in April with Sacramento as the connection point and then added coach tickets to and from Davis. This past week I traveled on the CZ through Davis and now have decided I prefer to actually get off the train in Sacramento and wait their for the CZ. I cancelled my Davis coach tickets. I know it was just a view from the train but I did not see that I would have better food or waiting conditions in Davis. I have been in Sacramento station and will take my chances there.
Trust me, Davis has lots more to offer than Sacramento ( except for the Rail Museum)including good food, a beautiful ex SP Station with a friendly agent and the scenery in a beautiful little California College town. YMMV
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