Ticket to Ride Card Count Comparison (USA Box)
How many cards in Ticket to Ride? Compare all 11 USA box counts, from 12 per color to 45 trains each. Days of Wonder rulebook data. All 11 box counts listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 110 train cards, 12 each of 8 colors plus 14 locomotives |
| Orange train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| Yellow train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| Green train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| Blue train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| Purple train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| Black train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| White train cards 12 cards. Matches every color. | 12 cards | Train cards, per color | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 12 each of 8 colors |
| Locomotives 14 cards. Play as any color. | 14 cards | Wild train cards | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 14 locomotives in the 110 |
| Destination tickets 30 tickets. Keep at least 2 of 3 drawn. | 30 cards | Route cards, USA map | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 30 destination tickets |
| Trains per player 45 trains. Five players field 225. | 45 cards | Plastic pieces per player | Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride rules: 45 trains per player |
About this converter
Ticket to Ride USA runs on fixed component counts. Train cards total 110: 12 each across 8 colors for 96 plus 14 locomotives. Destination tickets add 30 more cards for 140 in the box. Each player holds 45 plastic trains, so a five player game fields 225. One color block of 12 matches almost one locomotive stack of 14. Locomotives play as any color, which is why they ride separately. Every figure here is the Days of Wonder rulebook count.
How to use it
Pick two components and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 full train card deck against destination tickets to see the 110 versus 30 gap. All rows are Days of Wonder base game counts.
Counts pin the USA 1910 base box with expansion splits noted where they move. Europe adds stations and ferries and stays out. Locomotives count as train cards in the 110 total and stay shown both ways. Two and three player games use the same box with fewer trains on the board. Spare tickets and unclaimed trains score nothing at game end, which the FAQ covers.
FAQ
How many cards are in the box?
110 train cards: 12 each of 8 colors for 96 plus 14 locomotives. Destination tickets add 30 more.
What is a locomotive?
Any color. Locomotives are wild and count toward the 110 train card total.
How many trains per player?
45 plastic trains each. A full five player game fields 225.
Does Europe use the same counts?
No. Europe adds stations, ferries and tunnels with its own counts, so only USA base rows appear here.
Sources
- Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride USA rules (110 train cards: 12 each of 8 colors plus 14 locomotives; 30 destination tickets; 45 trains per player)
- Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride 1910 rules reference (card and ticket counts cross-check)
- UltraBoardGames Ticket to Ride rules (component counts cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 11 entries
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