Nationwide discount allows
friends and families to get carried away on Amtrak
WASHINGTON – This year, there’s no better gift than the gift of train travel. Now customers can receive a discount on travel throughout the country with a 30% off sale heading into Father’s Day weekend. Giving customers the gift of an experience and memories that can be kept for a lifetime, Amtrak invites customers to get carried away and share the experience with friends, family and of particular importance, dads.
Amtrak wants to show how much we love fathers, family and loved ones by offering a great way for customers to travel for a getaway on a leisurely vacation. Starting June 13 through June 17, customers can receive a 30% discount for nationwide travel between Aug. 1 and Nov. 7, to travel anywhere across the country this fall.
“From New York, to D.C. to Chicago to
Seattle, this offer provides a chance to get away and enjoy the changing
scenery from coast to coast,” said Amtrak President and CEO Richard Anderson.
“With the chance to stretch out into miles of leg room while enjoying a good
book with America as a back drop, the journey can truly become the most
important part of the adventure.”
The sale is available
at Amtrak.com, and all prices will be automatically discounted from the
standard fare price. Special
prices available during the sale offer fares as low as:
|
Pairing Cities |
Price | Pairing Cities | Price |
| Chicago – St. Louis | $22 | Seattle – Portland | $25 |
| Chicago – Kansas City | $48 | Los Angeles – Sacramento | $49 |
|
Washington, DC – Charleston |
$69 | Los Angeles – Portland | $85 |
| Seattle – Los Angeles | $87 | New York – Savannah | $97 |
|
New York – Atlanta |
$112 | Boston – Chicago | $81 |
| Boston – Washington, DC (Acela) | $132 | Lorton – Sanford (Auto Train) | $78 |
| *Fares will vary by train |
Being able to easily travel from/to city
centers, Amtrak offers free
Wi-Fi, the freedom to use phones and electronic devices at all times (no
“airplane mode”), the ability to travel with small pets on many trains, large
spacious seats with ample leg room, no middle seat, and one of the most
generous baggage policies in the travel industry, applicable for two personal
items and two carry-on bags.
This offer is valid for sale between Jun
13 and 17 and valid for travel between Aug. 1 and Nov. 7. This offer is valid
for travel on all service except the Pennsylvanian and Keystone Service locally
between PHL and HAR, Capitol Corridor, Hiawatha, Pacific Surfliner and
7000-8999 Thruways. The discounted fares are valid for adult coach seats only.
About Amtrak®
Amtrak offers a more comfortable and convenient
travel experience with free Wi-Fi on most trains, plenty of leg room and no
middle seat. With our state and commuter partners, we move people, the economy
and the nation forward, carrying more than 30 million Amtrak customers for each
of the past seven years. Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily, connecting
more than 500 destinations in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three
Canadian Provinces, and reaches 400 additional destinations via connecting bus
routes. Book travel, check train status, access your eTicket and more through
an Amtrak app. Learn more at Amtrak.com.
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