Save on Summer Travel With Amtrak

Fares reduced 25% on Northeast Regional service and lower fares on Acela Express extended until September

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Beginning today, Amtrak will make that summer trip affordable with new, lower fares including 25 percent off the lowest published coach fare on Northeast Regional service between Washington, D.C., New York, and Boston and extending the current lower fares on Acela Express. These fares are available for purchase today for travel June 2 through September 3, 2009. Reservations are required and must be made 14 days in advance of travel.

“Whether it’s a day trip to the Big Apple or a weekend visit with family, Amtrak’s new fare is perfect for the value conscious traveler,” said Emmett Fremaux, Amtrak’s vice president of marketing and product management.

In addition to travel between Washington, D.C. and Boston, the 25 percent off discount is also available on service south of Washington, D.C. to Newport News, on Amtrak’s Vermonter service between Springfield, Mass. and Washington, D.C., and on the Keystone service between Philadelphia and New York. There are no additional taxes or fees to Amtrak prices. Sample one-way fares for these services include:

          City Pairs              Current Fare      Summer Fare
                                                     Special
    New York - Washington             $72              $49
    New York - Philadelphia           $45              $34
    Philadelphia - Washington         $44              $33
    Boston - New York                 $62              $49
    Baltimore - New York              $64              $48

The summer discount may be combined with Amtrak’s everyday Kid’s Half Price fare for up to two children ages 2 to 15, when accompanied by an adult. Tickets purchased with the summer discount are non-refundable but exchangeable. These new low fares may not be combined with any discount other than the Kid’s Half Price fare. Upgrades to Business Class are not available. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all trains at all times. Other restrictions may apply.

Additionally, Amtrak has extended the lower fares introduced on Acela Express last February. With our popular new fares, travel on Amtrak’s premier service is now as low as $99 between Washington, D.C. and New York and $79 between New York and Boston. These lower fares will now be available for travel through September 3, 2009. Reservations are required and must be made 14 days prior to travel. Upgrades to First Class are not available. Other restrictions may apply.

About Amtrak

Amtrak has posted six consecutive years of growth in ridership and revenue, carrying more than 28.7 million passengers in the last fiscal year. Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service to more than 500 destinations in 46 states on a 21,000-mile route system. For schedules, fares and information, passengers may call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com.

SOURCE Amtrak