Starting this summer, a new state-sponsored Amtrak service will offer morning and evening departures between Mobile and New Orelans every day.

Agreements have been reached for the new twice-daily Amtrak intercity train service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It will be called the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service.

“As a proud Mobile native, I’m thrilled about the return of passenger rail service coming to our city and the greater Gulf Coast region. The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is more than just a new travel option—it’s a meaningful investment in our local economy, our tourism industry, and our shared cultural heritage, especially as Mobile is the birthplace of Mardi Gras. This new service strengthens our city’s ties with our neighbors across the Gulf, while creating jobs and expanding opportunity throughout the district and the State of Alabama.”
Rep. Shomari Figures

Stops between the two cities will include:

Pascagoula
Biloxi
Gulfport
Bay Saint Louis

Fares and schedules will be available on Amtrak.com with a service start date expected to be announced in a few weeks.

Guests will enjoy direct access to exciting cities and towns on trains with wide reclining seats, ample legroom, no middle seats and generous carry-on baggage allowances.

With space reserved in advance, golf bags will be accepted and pets will be welcomed within appropriate weights with carriers.

“Mobile and New Orleans have always shared a rich cultural heritage and renewing Amtrak service will strengthen our ties to the Crescent City and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We are so excited to welcome new visitors from those communities when the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service launches later this year. It will be an asset to our citizens and another enhancement to Mobile’s growing downtown waterfront.”
Sandy Stimpson, Mobile mayor

In addition to travel between New Orleans and Mobile, the cities of Bay Saint Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula will also have same-day connections in both directions daily to the famed Amtrak City of New Orleans trains between New Orleans and Chicago via Memphis. Amtrak Mardi Gras Service guests can also make next-day connections in New Orleans to Amtrak Crescent trains to and from New York via Atlanta, and Amtrak Sunset Limited trains to and from Los Angeles via Tucson, San Antonio and Houston.