Amtrak fall sale: 30% and more off Northeast travel — but act fast
Following its Northeast summer sale, Amtrak is now discounting fares for travel this fall with its fall travel flash sale — you can get at least 30% off normal Flex Fare prices if you book by Aug. 7.
Deal basics
Carrier: Amtrak
Routes: Across the Amtrak network
How to book: Directly with Amtrak
Travel dates: Aug. 14 to Oct. 31
Book by: Aug. 7
No promotional code is required, and there are no blackout dates, though availability depends on travel dates and routes.
The following one-way routes were advertised at the time of publication. We cannot guarantee the below will be available when you book:
- Boston to Providence: Starting at $18 for coach and $56 for Acela business class
- Chicago to St. Louis: Starting at $22 for coach
- Baltimore to Philadephia: Starting at $30 for coach and $69 for Acela business class
- Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.: Starting at $37 for coach and $79 for Acela business class
- Boston to New Haven, Conn.: Starting at $37 for coach and $86 for Acela business class
- New York City to Washington, D.C.: Starting at $55 for coach and $109 for Acela business class
- Los Angeles to Seattle: Starting at $76 for coach
- Boston to New York City: Starting at $55 for coach and $92 for Acela business class
- Oakland, Calif., to Seattle: Starting at $68 for coach
- Dallas to Los Angeles: Starting at $100 for coach
- New Orleans to New York City: Starting at $109 for coach
Based on a test search conducted for this story, you can actually find one-way ticket fares for even lower than the sample routes provided by Amtrak.
For example, you can book a round-trip journey from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., in September for less than $60, with a discounted coach seat on the way there and a discounted business-class Acela seat on the return. Acela trains are faster and also have extra legroom.
This sale offers discounts of at least 30% off sale fares, noted with a green sale indicator at the top. Be sure to read the terms and conditions of your fare, as all sale fares are nonrefundable and charge a 50% cancellation fee.
Sale fares are not available to book with Amtrak Guest Rewards points.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, use a credit card that earns bonus points on travel, such as:
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: 2 miles per dollar spent on everyday spending
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on all travel purchases
- American Express® Green Card: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
- Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard®: 2 points per dollar spent on Amtrak travel
- Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard®: 3 points per dollar spent on Amtrak travel
The information for the Amex Green, Amtrak and Amtrak Preferred cards has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
This sale includes coach and business-class fares across the Amtrak network for fall travel.
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