Hot Train Travel Deals, Travel Discounts, Rail Passes, Tour Packages and Vacation Packages

Find out more about the various discounts available to our passengers and how to apply those discounts during the online booking process.

To use a AAA, Student Advantage, Veterans Advantage or NARP discount, you must book your tickets at least three days in advance of travel.

• Children
  Kids 2 through 15 years old ride half-price every day. Infants under 2 ride free.
• Seniors
  More information about how to take advantage of our discounts for seniors.
• AAA Members
  Save 10% when you use your AAA card.
• Military
  Active duty US military personnel, their spouses and their dependents, are eligible to receive a 10% discount off most Amtrak rail fares.
• NARP Members
  National Association of Railroad Passengers members save 10%.
• Student Advantage
  Save 15% with your Student Advantage card.
• Student (ISIC)
  Save 15% with your International Student Identity Card.
• Veterans Advantage
  Save 15% with your Veterans Advantage card.
• Group and Convention Travel
  Travel in groups of 20 or more and you may be eligible to receive discounts up to as much as 20% off for each 20 paying passengers. 

• USA Rail Passes 
  15-day, 30-day and 45-day rail travel options throughout the United States.
• California Rail Pass 
  Get 7 days of travel in a 21-day period for $159.

For many of our short-distance routes (see below), you can purchase Multi-Ride Tickets. These tickets let you ride multiple times within a set amount of time.

What Multi-Ride Ticket Options Are Available?

• Monthly Ticket: The monthly ticket is valid for unlimited travel for an entire calendar month.
• Ten-Ride Ticket: The ten-ride ticket is valid for ten rides within a 45-day, 60-day or 180-day period depending on your origin and destination cities.
• Six-Ride College Pass: The six-ride Downeaster College Pass (for students only with college/university ID) is valid for a 365-day period on Downeaster trains between Boston - North Station, MA and Portland, ME.
• Two-Ride Flex Pass: The two-ride Downeaster Flexpass is valid for two-rides within a 30-day period on Downeaster trains between Boston - North Station, MA and Portland, ME.

How Do I Purchase a Multi-Ride Ticket?

• Online: You can purchase Multi-Ride Tickets at any time on our web site. A major credit or debit card is required. Purchase tickets here.
• Amtrak Stations: Multi-Ride Tickets can be purchased at Amtrak station ticket offices. Please be aware that not all Amtrak stations have ticket offices.
• Quik-Trak Kiosks: Many Amtrak stations are equipped with Quik-Trak, our self-service ticketing kiosk. Avoid waiting in line by using Quik-Trak to make your Multi-Ride Ticket purchase. A major credit or debit card is required.
• Amtrak Reservations Agent: Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) to speak with an Amtrak Reservations Agent to have a Multi-Ride Ticket mailed to you at home or at work. You must call every time you want a new ticket mailed. Allow at least 10 days before your first intended travel date.

Multi-Ride Tickets are not available for purchase onboard trains.

Are There Any Restrictions?

Restrictions vary by route and destination. Multi-Ride Tickets may not be used on long-distance trains, certain segments of short-distance trains or Acela Express trains.

• See a full list of restricted trains here.

Please consult an Amtrak ticket or reservations sales agent for further details.

Are Multi-Ride Tickets Refundable?

Yes, but with restrictions. See the Refund Policy for more information.

Are Multi-Ride Tickets Transferable?

• Monthly tickets are non-transferable.
• Six- and two-ride tickets are non-transferable.
• Ten-ride tickets are non-transferable on the following routes: Northeast Regional, Keystone, Empire service, Downeaster, Hiawatha, Michigan service and Illinois service.
• Ten-ride tickets are transferable on the following routes: Heartland Flyer, Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin and Pacific Surfliner.
• On the Amtrak Cascades route, ten-ride tickets are transferable on the Oregon state portion only; ten-ride tickets are non-transferable on the Washington state portion of the route.

For Which Routes Can I Purchase Tickets?

Choose from the rail tour packages offered by Amtrak and its select tour operators. Combined with travel on Amtrak trains, a great variety of America's best travel destinations make the ideal regional rail travel packages. 

• Hearst Castle Package
• Monterey Overnight Holiday
• Reno Fun Train & Snow Train 
• Santa Barbara Two-Night Tour
• Sequoia National Park 
• Ski Tours - Colorado & Montana 
• Ski Tours - Northwest Montana
• Sounders Home Games Travel Package
• Vancouver to Seattle Overnight Package
• Yosemite By Train

Packages May Include:

• Rail Travel
• Air Travel (one-way)
• Hotel Accommodations
• Sightseeing Tours
• Theater/Event Tickets
• Meals, Car Rentals and More

Planning a rail vacation has never been easier. Just make one phone call and let Amtrak Vacations do it all. We'll arrange for your train tickets, hotel accommodations, car rental, sightseeing and more. Then you can sit back and enjoy the scenery and the comforts of the train as you travel to one of our many vacation destinations. Don't have time to take the train both ways? No problem. We'll arrange for Amtrak Air Rail tickets. Take the train in one direction, and then fly the other.

Planning and Booking Your Trip is as Easy as 1-2-3

1. Visit Amtrak Vacations. Choose where you want to go from any of our popular vacation destinations or let us customize a vacation just for you.
2. Decide how long you'll stay, and what you want to do when you get there.
3. Call 1-800-AMTRAK-2. Amtrak Vacations Specialists will help you create the rail vacation of your dreams.

Start your Amtrak Adventures today.

For information and reservations, visit Amtrak Vacations, then call your travel agent or Amtrak Vacations at 1-800-AMTRAK-2.