Amtrak · Vancouver, BC – Eugene, OR
Amtrak Cascades Cell Service & Coverage Map
Modeled coverage on board the Amtrak Cascades, Vancouver, BC to Eugene, OR. On the train, AT&T has the most solid coverage at 93% of the route, ahead of Verizon (84%) and T-Mobile (80%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. AT&T's longest true dead zone runs about 1 miles between Centralia and Kelso.
The whole line at a glance
Eugene, OR on the left, Vancouver, BC on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.
Carriers compared on the train
| Carrier | Coverage mix | Solid | Spotty | 5G | Dead-zone miles | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Best on board | 93% | 7% | 73% | 3 | 1.1 mi | |
| Verizon | 84% | 16% | 34% | 0 | 0.0 mi | |
| T-Mobile | 80% | 19% | 71% | 6 | 2.5 mi |
Coverage summary
Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 16% spotty
has modeled 5G; 25% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Vancouver, BC
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Tukwila, WA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 24.9%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 6.6%
- 4G LTE 45.1%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 15.1%
- Not yet processed 8.3%
Verizon · Outdoor model
of the route has solid Verizon service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 65% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Vancouver, BC
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Kelso and Vancouver
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 64.6%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 9.6%
- 4G LTE 17.5%
- Not yet processed 8.3%
AT&T · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid AT&T service on the train, plus 7% spotty
has modeled 5G; 51% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Centralia and Kelso
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Oregon City and Salem
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 50.9%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 16.3%
- 4G LTE 17.8%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 6.2%
- No modeled coverage 0.6%
- Not yet processed 8.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Centralia–Kelso (2.1 mi without coverage).
AT&T · Outdoor model
of the route has solid AT&T service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 62% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Centralia and Kelso
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Oregon City and Salem
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 62.3%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 25.2%
- 4G LTE 3.8%
- No modeled coverage 0.5%
- Not yet processed 8.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Centralia–Kelso (1.5 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid T-Mobile service on the train, plus 19% spotty
has modeled 5G; 49% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Centralia and Kelso
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Tukwila, WA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 48.8%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 16.0%
- 4G LTE 8.4%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 17.1%
- No modeled coverage 1.4%
- Not yet processed 8.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Centralia–Kelso (3.1 mi without coverage), Bellingham–Mount Vernon (2.5 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · Outdoor model
of the route has solid T-Mobile service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 84% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Centralia and Kelso
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Tacoma, WA
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 83.8%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 5.3%
- 4G LTE 1.1%
- No modeled coverage 1.5%
- Not yet processed 8.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Centralia–Kelso (3.2 mi without coverage), Bellingham–Mount Vernon (2.8 mi without coverage).
Station to station
In timetable order from Vancouver, BC. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver → Bellingham | 61 | 83% | 15% | — | |
| Bellingham → Mount Vernon | 25 | 84% | 9% | — | |
| Mount Vernon → Stanwood | 13 | 100% | 33% | — | |
| Stanwood → Everett | 23 | 94% | 36% | — | |
| Everett → Edmonds | 17 | 69% | 21% | — | |
| Edmonds → Seattle | 17 | 51% | 18% | — | |
| Seattle → Tukwila | 11 | 100% | 65% | — | |
| Tukwila → Tacoma | 29 | 98% | 41% | — | |
| Tacoma → Lacey | 27 | 86% | 32% | — | |
| Lacey → Centralia | 22 | 57% | 6% | — | |
| Centralia → Kelso | 43 | 55% | 18% | — | |
| Kelso → Vancouver | 39 | 76% | 16% | — | |
| Vancouver → Portland | 10 | 100% | 51% | — | |
| Portland → Oregon City | 14 | 100% | 50% | — | |
| Oregon City → Salem | 38 | 93% | 61% | — | |
| Salem → Albany | 27 | 99% | 54% | — | |
| Albany → Eugene | 44 | 97% | 63% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver → Bellingham | 61 | 100% | 49% | — | |
| Bellingham → Mount Vernon | 25 | 100% | 61% | — | |
| Mount Vernon → Stanwood | 13 | 100% | 72% | — | |
| Stanwood → Everett | 23 | 100% | 87% | — | |
| Everett → Edmonds | 17 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Edmonds → Seattle | 17 | 100% | 95% | — | |
| Seattle → Tukwila | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tukwila → Tacoma | 29 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tacoma → Lacey | 27 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Lacey → Centralia | 22 | 100% | 27% | — | |
| Centralia → Kelso | 43 | 100% | 46% | — | |
| Kelso → Vancouver | 39 | 100% | 81% | — | |
| Vancouver → Portland | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Portland → Oregon City | 14 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Oregon City → Salem | 38 | 100% | 96% | — | |
| Salem → Albany | 27 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| Albany → Eugene | 44 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver → Bellingham | 61 | 98% | 78% | 0.5 mi | |
| Bellingham → Mount Vernon | 25 | 97% | 52% | — | |
| Mount Vernon → Stanwood | 13 | 96% | 58% | — | |
| Stanwood → Everett | 23 | 89% | 74% | — | |
| Everett → Edmonds | 17 | 96% | 29% | — | |
| Edmonds → Seattle | 17 | 90% | 57% | — | |
| Seattle → Tukwila | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tukwila → Tacoma | 29 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Tacoma → Lacey | 27 | 97% | 80% | — | |
| Lacey → Centralia | 22 | 86% | 53% | — | |
| Centralia → Kelso | 43 | 69% | 57% | 1.1 mi | |
| Kelso → Vancouver | 39 | 89% | 62% | — | |
| Vancouver → Portland | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Portland → Oregon City | 14 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Oregon City → Salem | 38 | 100% | 92% | — | |
| Salem → Albany | 27 | 93% | 77% | — | |
| Albany → Eugene | 44 | 98% | 88% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver → Bellingham | 61 | 98% | 95% | 0.5 mi | |
| Bellingham → Mount Vernon | 25 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Mount Vernon → Stanwood | 13 | 100% | 95% | — | |
| Stanwood → Everett | 23 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Everett → Edmonds | 17 | 98% | 98% | 0.3 mi | |
| Edmonds → Seattle | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Seattle → Tukwila | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tukwila → Tacoma | 29 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tacoma → Lacey | 27 | 100% | 89% | — | |
| Lacey → Centralia | 22 | 100% | 93% | — | |
| Centralia → Kelso | 43 | 97% | 79% | 1.1 mi | |
| Kelso → Vancouver | 39 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Vancouver → Portland | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Portland → Oregon City | 14 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Oregon City → Salem | 38 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Salem → Albany | 27 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Albany → Eugene | 44 | 100% | 99% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver → Bellingham | 61 | 75% | 59% | — | |
| Bellingham → Mount Vernon | 25 | 65% | 53% | 2.0 mi | |
| Mount Vernon → Stanwood | 13 | 100% | 91% | — | |
| Stanwood → Everett | 23 | 74% | 63% | 0.4 mi | |
| Everett → Edmonds | 17 | 98% | 86% | — | |
| Edmonds → Seattle | 17 | 92% | 69% | — | |
| Seattle → Tukwila | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tukwila → Tacoma | 29 | 93% | 91% | — | |
| Tacoma → Lacey | 27 | 75% | 66% | — | |
| Lacey → Centralia | 22 | 64% | 53% | — | |
| Centralia → Kelso | 43 | 58% | 52% | 2.5 mi | |
| Kelso → Vancouver | 39 | 68% | 62% | — | |
| Vancouver → Portland | 10 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| Portland → Oregon City | 14 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| Oregon City → Salem | 38 | 87% | 83% | 0.3 mi | |
| Salem → Albany | 27 | 83% | 72% | — | |
| Albany → Eugene | 44 | 87% | 71% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver → Bellingham | 61 | 98% | 98% | 0.5 mi | |
| Bellingham → Mount Vernon | 25 | 88% | 88% | 2.1 mi | |
| Mount Vernon → Stanwood | 13 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Stanwood → Everett | 23 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Everett → Edmonds | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Edmonds → Seattle | 17 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Seattle → Tukwila | 11 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tukwila → Tacoma | 29 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Tacoma → Lacey | 27 | 100% | 98% | — | |
| Lacey → Centralia | 22 | 100% | 94% | — | |
| Centralia → Kelso | 43 | 93% | 89% | 2.5 mi | |
| Kelso → Vancouver | 39 | 100% | 99% | — | |
| Vancouver → Portland | 10 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Portland → Oregon City | 14 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Oregon City → Salem | 38 | 99% | 96% | 0.4 mi | |
| Salem → Albany | 27 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Albany → Eugene | 44 | 100% | 100% | — |
Amtrak Cascades cell service FAQ
Does the Amtrak Cascades have cell service?
For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 93% for AT&T, 84% for Verizon, 80% for T-Mobile of the 459-mile route from Vancouver, BC to Eugene, OR. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: AT&T has some signal on 99%, Verizon has some signal on 100%, T-Mobile has some signal on 99%.
Which carrier is best on the Amtrak Cascades?
AT&T has the most modeled on-train coverage (93%), with 5G on 73% of the route. Verizon covers 84% and T-Mobile covers 80%.
Where is the longest dead zone on the Amtrak Cascades?
AT&T: about 1 miles between Centralia and Kelso. Verizon: about 0 miles near Vancouver, BC. T-Mobile: about 3 miles between Centralia and Kelso.
Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Amtrak Cascades?
Amtrak Wi-Fi relies on cellular networks, so it generally weakens or drops in the same places your phone does. Expect it to be unreliable through the dead zones shown on this map.
How accurate is this coverage map?
It reflects carrier-reported modeled coverage published by the FCC (data as of Dec 31, 2025). It is not an onboard measurement. BarTrakr shows the FCC's in-vehicle model by default; the outdoor model is available with the Outdoor switch.
Can I use BarTrakr on the train without signal?
Yes. Tap “Save for offline” before you board. The route, coverage data and map background up to zoom 10 are stored on your device, and live tracking uses your phone's GPS, which works without cell service.
About this data
- Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection mobile coverage for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, release D25 (as of Dec 31, 2025, published Oct 13, 2026).
- Route: U.S. DOT / BTS National Transportation Atlas Database, Amtrak Routes. Stations and stop order: Amtrak GTFS.
- About 38 miles in Canada are shown in gray: FCC data covers the United States only.
- On the train: colored where the FCC in-vehicle model shows coverage; amber (spotty) where only the outdoor model does; red where neither does.
- Stretches shorter than a quarter mile are merged into their neighbors; at train speed they last only seconds.