The Amtrak Heartland Flyer is a daily regional train between Fort Worth, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, or one of the intermediate stops. This train travels 206 miles, taking around 4 hours from end to end, but you can get on or off at any stop.
A quick look at the Amtrak Heartland Flyer
- The Heartland Flyer offers coach seating.
- For food, you can head to the cafe car.
- You can bring food and drinks, but leave adult stuff in your bag.
- You can bring a small pet with you.
- Do not plan on having Wi-Fi on this train.
- This train does not offer a checked bag service, but you can use Amtrak’s carry-on policy.
- Like all Amtrak trains, this train does not allow smoking or vaping.
- This train does not offer a checked bag service.
- Get the Amtrak Heartland Flyer schedule.
This train connects you with the Texas Eagle, which can connect you with the rest of the Amtrak system via Chicago, LA, and other stations.
Amtrak Heartland Flyer Seating
The Heartland flyer offers coach seating, which offers:
- Business class is not available on this Heartland Flyer.
- Comfortable seats
- A fold-down tray
- Individual reading lights
- 120v grounded (three-prong) electric outlets.
- There are overhead racks and shelves on the lower level for you to store your luggage.
- There are upper and lower seating options
- Restrooms are on the lower level.
Food
The cafe car offers a variety of:
- Hot and cold meals
- Snacks
- Hot and cold beverages, including alcohol
- Available for most of the journey.
- It may be closed at the start and end of the route.
You may bring food and drink aboard the train, but you cannot consume personal alcohol on the train.
Due to FDA regulations, do not bring food you brought aboard into the cafe.
Pets
Amtrak allows dogs and cats
- Up to 20 pounds with a combined weight of pet and carrier.
- Paperwork is needed before you leave for the station.
- Everything you need to know to bring your pet and the paperwork is in the Amtrak pet policy.
If you have a service or comfort animal, read Amtrak’s service animal policy to ensure your animal qualifies and for booking instructions.
Luggage
This train does not offer a checked bag service.
Each passenger may carry on:
- One personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches, and
- Two carry-on pieces of luggage, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each
- If you transfer to the Pacific Surfliner at some point along your journey, the baggage size for that train is up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each.
Charges apply for additional and oversized luggage; check out Amtrak’s carry-on bag policy for more information.
Additional Amtrak Heartland Flyer info
Here is a little more “official” information on the train.
Amtrak Heartland Flyer Schedule
Use this schedule as a guide; check with Amtrak or your eticket for exact times. Click on the stations below to see the services offered at that stop.
| 822 Daily Read Down | Communities Served | 821 Daily Last stop | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:25p | Fort Worth, TX (FTW) | 12:27p | 0 |
| 6:28p | Gainesville, TX (GLE) | 11:03a | 65 |
| 7:11p | Ardmore, OK (ADM) | 10:17a | 104 |
| 8:03p | Pauls Valley, OK (PVL) | 9:25a | 149 |
| 8:28p | Purcell, OK (PUR) | 9:02a | 171 |
| 8:49p | Norman, OK (NOR) | 8:47a | 186 |
| 9:27p | Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) | 8:25a | 206 |
| Last Stop | Stations | Read up | Miles |
You can use the button below or print them from Amtrak. I have an article on printing Amtrak schedules for specific routes or customs for your trip using the Amtrak website.
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Safe Travels,
Kev
