Amtrak will mail tickets to US and Canadian addresses only if one of the following circumstances occurs:
For tickets sent by mail to most addresses within the continental US, you must purchase your tickets at least 9 days before your date of departure.
For tickets sent by mail to addresses in Alaska and Hawaii, you must purchase your tickets at least 15 days before travel.
For tickets sent by mail to most addresses within Canada, you must purchase your tickets at least 15 days before your date of departure.
Tickets are delivered by the US Postal Service in the United States and by Canada Post in Canada according to your local delivery schedule.
There are no additional fees for Ticket-by-Mail service.